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    • .bzh

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .bzh is a geographic generic top-level domain (GeoTLD) intended to represent Brittany and the Breton cultural and linguistic community. The string uses the abbreviation BZH as a marker of Breton identity and aims to host sites related to Breton culture, language (Breton and Gallo), businesses and inhabitants of the region.

    History

    • First public mention of a .bzh TLD: 2004 (proposal by Christian Ménard).
    • Local support and mobilization:
      • Online petition (initiated via Geobreizh.com) gathered public support and over 21,000 signatures.
      • Regional councils and local authorities expressed support during 2006–2008.
    • 2007–2008: Feasibility study and creation of the www.bzh association to prepare and fund the application.
    • 10 May 2013: ICANN approved creation of the .bzh domain.
    • 27 February 2014: ICANN signed a Registry Agreement with the applicant.
    • 17 June 2014: .bzh was delegated to the DNS Root Zone (delegation completed in 2014).
    • 29 May 2014: Listed introduction date.
    • 2023: The .bzh extension surpassed 12,000 registrations.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience:
      • Residents and organizations based in the cultural and linguistic area of Brittany (including Loire-Atlantique).
      • The Breton diaspora and entities promoting Breton culture, language and heritage.
    • Common uses:
      • Personal, cultural and commercial sites tied to Brittany.
      • Websites with content in Breton or promoting Breton culture.
    • The www.bzh association also promotes complementary services to develop Brittany's image online (for example, a Breton-focused email service and campaigns such as a Breton flag emoji).

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility and restrictions (as specified by the registry):
      • Registrant must be an individual or legal entity residing in Brittany (including Loire-Atlantique), or
      • The registration is for a website published (or to be published) within six months that contains Breton-language content (even partially), or
      • The registration is for a website published (or to be published) within six months that promotes Breton culture (even partially), or
      • The registrant is a member of the www.bzh association.
    • Structure: registrations are taken directly at the second level.
    • Dispute policy: UDRP.
    • DNSSEC: supported (Yes).
    • Registry and management: application and ongoing initiative led by the www.bzh association / PointBZH; a Registry Agreement was signed with ICANN in February 2014.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Positioning: .bzh is explicitly positioned as a regional brand and identity marker for Brittany and the Breton community; it is used to signify cultural, linguistic and geographic association with Brittany.
    • Promotion: the registry association uses .bzh as part of broader efforts to develop and promote Brittany's image on the web, including community services and campaigns that reinforce regional branding.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • The www.bzh association's services and campaigns connected to the TLD include:
      • web.bzh — a directory of .bzh websites.
      • pik.bzh — the initiative site for .bzh (registry/sponsor information and FAQs).
      • Postel.bzh — a Breton-focused email service promoted by the association.
      • A public campaign to obtain a Breton flag emoji.
    • Usage statistics: more than 12,000 .bzh registrations reported in 2023.

    Operator

    Association www.bzh

    Whois

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domain:       BZH

organisation: Association www.bzh
address:      5 rue Saint Francois
address:      Quimper 29000
address:      France

contact:      administrative
name:         Chairman
organisation: Association www.bzh
address:      5 rue Saint Francois
address:      Quimper 29000
address:      France
phone:        +33 298599326
fax-no:       +33 298828788
e-mail:       contact@pik.bzh

contact:      technical
name:         TLD Technical Contact
organisation: Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)
address:      7, avenue du 8 mai 1945
address:      Guyancourt 78280
address:      France
phone:        +33 1 39 30 83 00
fax-no:       +33 1 39 30 83 01
e-mail:       pocbzh@afnic.fr

nserver:      D.NIC.FR 194.0.9.1 2001:678:c:0:0:0:0:1
nserver:      F.EXT.NIC.FR 194.146.106.46 2001:67c:1010:11:0:0:0:53
nserver:      G.EXT.NIC.FR 194.0.36.1 2001:678:4c:0:0:0:0:1
ds-rdata:     51731 13 2 d250d39d26a0438e9bf413cd47c06f61ffc1b50a0b163e27978bc4d25703d74d

whois:        whois.nic.bzh

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.pik.bzh

created:      2014-05-29
changed:      2024-09-11
source:       IANA

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