.com.tr – Openprovider

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

Registration process:

Domain registration is requested via RCP or API.
Two or more nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested.

Transfer

Domain transfer is requested via RCP or API.
Domain need to be unlocked and auth code is required for transfer.
Two or more nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested.

Authorization code required	optional
Method of confirmation	authcode,registrarpush
Registration period after transfer	restarts
Average transfer time	10 days
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .com.tr domains is available.

Outgoing transfer

Once the transfer is initiated at the new registrar, the transfer needs to be approved manually by us.
Please contact our Support Department requesting the same.

Update

Owner change (trade)

Trade - not supported for this TLD

Other update

Handle updates - not supported
DNS zone updates - via RCP and API. Not real-time. Update cna take 6-12 hours to complete
Nameserver updates - via RCP and API. Not real-time. Process is manual, can take up to 2 business days to complete

NB: Error message like Domain update failed: E0102, Domain could not be updated., Identical task is already being processed means previous update is not finished yet

Deletion / Restore

Delete

Delete - via RCP or API.
Once the domain is deleted, it goes directly to Hard Quarantine, hence if you need to keep the domain ACTIVE, make sure that the Auto Renew is ON.

Restore / reactivate

Restore - not supported for this TLD
Once the domain is expired, it will be available after 3 MONTHS for re-registration.

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Registry whois: whois.nic.tr Registry web based whois: https://www.trabis.gov.tr/whois Registry zonefile updates:
Domain lifecycle	domain lifecycle
Technical information	DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 3 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: letters of the Turkish alphabet: ı, ö, ü, ç, ş, ğ Registration period: 1 year Renewal date offset: 35 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? n/a Local activity required? yes Correct nameserver configuration required? yes Nameservers must be configured and return an authoritative answer before the domain is requested.
Policies	Domain name policies: https://www.trabis.gov.tr/page/1
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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