BZ

IDN capable

Handle Updates

Supported (Auto)

Registration Period

1 to 10 years

Add Grace Period

4 days

Autorenew Grace Period

44 days

Deletion Timeframe

44 days

Registration System

Real-Time

WHOIS-Server

whois2.afilias-grs.net

WHOIS-Update

Real-Time

Registry

http://www.afilias.info

Dispute Policy

http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp-rules-24oct99.htm

Zone Info

.BZ is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Belize.

Zone Use

.BZ "A shorter way to business!" - The .bz domain is an unrestricted and largely untapped domain name space on the Internet and therefore an ideal opportunity for businesses and consumers that have been unable to register their desired name in other domains.

Characters

* Minimum: 3
* Maximum: 63
* Letters and numbers
* Hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD

Domain Registration

.BZ domains can be registered online through webinterface or API.

Change of Registrant

Registrant changes for .BZ domains can be done online via api or webinterface.
[COMMAND]
     command       = ModifyDomain
     domain        = yourdomain.bz
     ownercontact0 =
EOF

Domain Renewal

.BIZ domains can be renewed through the webinterface or with the corresponding API command.
[COMMAND]
     command    = RenewDomain
     domain     = yourdomain.bz
     period     =
     expiration =
EOF

Deletion Process

.BZ Domains can be deleted online through the Delete Command.

Restrictions

None.

Transfers

.BZ Domain-Transfers are possible. Upon successfully transfering a domain, it is automatically renewed for one year. The registration period is extended by one year.

Transfer procedure

.BZ Domain-Transfers can either be done through the RRPProxy WebInterface or API.

Transfer notes

* A .BZ Domain Transfer must be initiated with a so-called "Authorisation Code", which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
* Please ensure, that you have a correct "Authorisation Code" associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
* Please note that you need a signed request from the registrant before you initiate the transfer.
* Ensure that your respective domain does not have a lock-status (REGISTRAR-LOCK or HOLD). This can be seen in the WHOIS. If the domain is locked, then the owner can demand that this be unlocked.
* Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
* Please ensure that the domain is older than 60 days otherwise the transfer will be denied.

Transfer time

The transfer of a .BZ domain will usually take 1 to 2 weeks.

Restores

Restores are possible within 30 days upon deletion. Please contact our support team at support@rrpproxy.net.