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    Country-code top-level domainsDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .nf is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia.
    • It is intended for entities connected with Norfolk Island and is managed via nic.nf.
    • Registrations are taken directly at the second level or at third level beneath designated second-level labels.

    History

    • Introduced on 18 March 1996 (implementation date recorded as March 18, 1996).
    • Managed by Norfolk Island Data Services; the registry is listed as the Norfolk Island Internet Registry in source records.
    • .nf is a member of CoCCA, a group of country-code domains that share common registry and dispute-resolution services.

    Usage and Audience

    • Actual use: primarily sites related to Norfolk Island.
    • There is no requirement for a local presence to register a .nf domain, but pricing is significantly higher than many other TLDs, which has discouraged wider adoption.
    • Registrations at the second level are the most expensive but remain more common than third-level registrations.

    Registration Rules

    • General restrictions: Wikipedia notes "None" for restrictions on registration; however, the registrant agreement from the registry specifies warranties and obligations.
    • Registrant warranties and obligations (per the registry's registrant agreement):
      • The registrant must be either an identifiable human individual (over 18) or a legally recognized entity (company, partnership, association, etc.).
      • The registrant must warrant that the registration and intended use do not infringe third-party legal or intellectual property rights.
      • The registrant must use the domain in good faith and in accordance with Australian and international law and applicable state regulations.
      • The registrant must ensure content does not constitute illegal or prohibited material (including indecent, obscene, or pornographic content).
    • Structure: registrations available at the second level and at third level under designated second-level labels.

    Second-level and Third-level Labels

    • Common third-level labels available (no restrictions noted for these):
      • .com.nf
      • .net.nf
      • .arts.nf
      • .store.nf
      • .web.nf
    • Reserved labels by Norfolk Island Data Services:
      • .firm.nf, .info.nf, .other.nf, .per.nf, .rec.nf

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Higher registration pricing has reduced uptake outside of Norfolk Island–related sites.
    • Most .nf names in use serve local or island-related purposes; second-level registrations are more prominent despite higher cost.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • .co.nf: a second-level domain commonly misinterpreted as the island's commercial SLD. It is (or was) run by the web-hosting provider biz.nf.
    • As of 2 September 2019, .co.nf was reported unavailable and the hosting provider posted that the registry had suspended the domain, replacing it with a .c1.biz subdomain on the control panel.

    Operator

    Norfolk Island Data Services

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       NF

organisation: Norfolk Island Data Services
address:      617 Fletcher Christian Rd.
address:      South Pacific 2899
address:      Norfolk Island

contact:      administrative
name:         Robert Ryan
organisation: Norfolk Island Data Services
address:      706 Collins Head Rd.
address:      South Pacific 2899
address:      Norfolk Island
phone:        +672 3 23850
e-mail:       iana@nic.nf

contact:      technical
name:         Project Manager, CoCCA
organisation: Norfolk Island Data Services
address:      706 Collins Head Rd.
address:      South Pacific 2899
address:      Norfolk Island
phone:        +672323850
e-mail:       tech@nic.nf

nserver:      NS.ANYCAST.NIC.NF 2001:500:14:6051:ad:0:0:1 204.61.216.51
nserver:      NS1.ANYCASTDNS.CZ 185.38.108.108 2a00:fea0:dead:0:0:0:0:beef
nserver:      NS2.ANYCASTDNS.CZ 185.28.194.194
ds-rdata:     54236 8 2 dd87dd324e8360dec8daaf2db771b8c52024d6cefeb76f2b855e0fc3b8fdb7d7

whois:        whois.nic.nf

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://nic.nf

created:      1996-03-18
changed:      2024-02-20
source:       IANA

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