.ci – Openprovider

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .ci domain names.
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Registration

Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:

two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

The registration of .ci is not real-time and might take several days.

Registrant contact must be a real person, generic names and titles are not permitted.

Admin contact must be the same as the owner contact.

Transfer

Successful domain transfer via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:

authorization code
two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

The transfer might take several days to complete.

NB: The transfer does not include a one-year renewal, you will need to renew the domain separately.

Authorization code required	yes
Method of confirmation	authcode
Registration period after transfer	unchanged
Average transfer time	2-10 day(s)
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .ci domains is available.

Update

Owner change (trade)

requested via RCP or XML API or REST API
Trade is not free of charge and might take 2-5 days to complete.

Other update

requested via RCP or XML API or REST API
An update is not free of charge and might take 2-5 days to complete.

Deletion / Restore

Delete

As .ci domains cannot be deleted explicitly. To delete a .ci domain you have to set the auto-renewal mode off.

Restore / reactivate

Restores are not possible.

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: NICCI Registry whois: whois.nic.ci Registry web based whois: http://whois.nic.ci/ Registry zonefile updates:
Technical information	DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 3 characters IDN characters: No Registration period: 1 - 10 year(s) Renewal date offset: 0 days The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info. Note that the dates as shown in your Openprovider account are always leading, even if they do not match the renewal date offset mentioned here. Soft quarantine period: n/a days During this period, following after an expiration, the domain can be restored for free. This period does not apply if the domain is deleted explicitly. More info. Quarantine period: 0 days During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
Restrictions	Local presence required? no Does Openprovider provide local presence services? no Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? yes
Policies	Privacy Policy
Registration agreement	The registry requires that a registration agreement is in place between the provider and the domain holder. The text of this registration agreement and any required supplements is the following: General registration agreement

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