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    • .paris

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .paris is a geographic top-level domain (GeoTLD) dedicated to the city of Paris, France. Introduced as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program, it provides a dedicated online namespace for Parisian residents, institutions, businesses, culture and tourism.

    History

    • First proposed and developed in 2007 by Paris stakeholders and ICANN community members.
    • The City of Paris announced its intention to apply in June 2008.
    • Registry agreement with ICANN was signed on 30 January 2014.
    • Delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 19 April 2014 and implemented in 2014.
    • The first 100 .paris web addresses were assigned in mid-2014.
    • Open to the general public since 2 December 2014.

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended users:
      • Residents and second-home owners in the City of Paris.
      • Businesses, branches or permanent establishments located in Paris.
      • Institutions, cultural organisations and tourism-related entities connected to Paris.
    • Purpose: to create a dedicated online space to promote Parisian businesses, culture and tourism.

    Registration Rules

    • Registry and operation:

      • Managed by the Ville de Paris (City of Paris) with registry services provided via an AFNIC–CORE partnership.
      • Direct second-level registrations are allowed.
      • DNSSEC is enabled for the TLD.

    • Eligibility and verification (Community Priority / registration requirements):

      • Registrants must prove a direct or indirect link with the Paris region.
      • Acceptable proofs include residence or second home in Paris, an office/place of business, a branch or permanent establishment in the City of Paris, a contact listed in Whois with a Paris domicile, or other supporting documentation (for example employer certification or a birth certificate).

    • Allocation phases and restrictions:

      • Parisian place names (streets, squares, etc.) were reserved for the relevant authorities.
      • A trademark/rights-holders priority (sunrise) period ran from September to November 2014 for owners of trademarks, company names and names of French municipalities.
      • Before general availability, registrations were possible at premium rates or via auction when multiple applicants sought the same name.
      • Since 2 December 2014, remaining names have been allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Brand positioning:
      • .paris is positioned as a city-branded namespace to strengthen local identity online and to signal a clear association with Paris.
      • It is marketed as a tool to promote Parisian commerce, culture and tourism.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Key milestones:

      • Registry agreement signed: 30 January 2014.
      • Delegation to the Root Zone: 19 April 2014.
      • First 100 .paris domains assigned: mid-2014.
      • General public launch: 2 December 2014.

    • Technical and operational partners:

      • AFNIC (French registry operator) and CORE were selected by the City of Paris to operate the registry services.

    Operator

    City of Paris

    Whois

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

domain:       PARIS

organisation: City of Paris
address:      Ville de Paris
address:      5 rue Lobau
address:      Paris 75004
address:      France

contact:      administrative
name:         Account Manager
organisation: AFNIC
address:      7, avenue du 8 mai 1945
address:      Guyancourt 78280
address:      France
phone:        +33 139308300
fax-no:       +33 139308301
e-mail:       gtld-admin@nic.fr

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:       pocparis@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:     29441 13 2 2a63e38eb019ad4300a2d9533fae0db139328ceffd0861cd8db1c401ca0258d9

whois:        whois.nic.paris

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://mondomaine.paris.fr/

created:      2014-03-27
changed:      2025-04-29
source:       IANA

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