.it domains are managed by the .it Registry at IIT-CNR in Pisa and follow the Regulation for the assignment and management of domain names in the .it ccTLD. Here is a practical summary of the main rules; the full text is available on the official website nic.it.
1. 1. Who can register a .it
A .it domain can be registered by natural persons who are citizens or residents of a European Union or European Economic Area country, Switzerland, San Marino or Vatican City.
Companies, bodies and organisations established in one of these countries can also register it. Anyone who does not meet these requirements cannot be the registrant of a .it.
2. 2. Assumption of responsibility
To register a .it, the registrant must accept the Registry’s declaration of assumption of responsibility, confirming that the data is truthful and taking responsibility for the use of the domain name.
On DominioLowCost this acceptance takes place online during checkout, with no paper forms.
3. 3. Accurate data and checks
Registrant data must be truthful, complete and up to date. The Registry may carry out checks and request documents to confirm the data provided.
If the data turns out to be wrong or unverifiable, the domain may be suspended and, if not corrected, revoked. We recommend updating your data from the control panel as soon as anything changes.
4. 4. WHOIS privacy
WHOIS protection is not available for .it, because the Registry applies its own rules on data publication.
Natural persons can choose not to publish their personal data in the Registry’s WHOIS: in that case only the domain’s technical information is shown. For companies and organisations, registrant data is public.
5. 5. Change of registrant
A change of registrant transfers ownership of the domain to a new holder, for example when a business is sold or when moving from an individual to a company.
The operation requires the consent of the current registrant and the acceptance of the assumption of responsibility by the new registrant. You can start it from the control panel.
6. 6. Domain transfer
To transfer a .it from another registrar you need the AuthInfo code, which the current provider must give the registrant on request.
The transfer does not change the registrant or the expiry date of the domain. DNS services normally stay active during the operation.
7. 7. Domain statuses
ok: the domain is active and working.
clientHold or serverHold: the domain is suspended and does not resolve, for example because of non-renewal or data checks.
redemptionPeriod: the domain has been deleted but can still be recovered by the registrant for about 30 days, for a restore fee.
pendingDelete: the domain is being permanently deleted and will soon be available for registration again.
8. 8. Deletion and restore
If a .it is not renewed, or if the registrant asks for it to be deleted, the domain enters the redemption period (redemptionPeriod).
During this period you can ask us to restore it: the fee is shown to you before you confirm. Once the period ends, the domain moves to pendingDelete and then becomes available to anyone.
9. 9. Opposition and reassignment
Anyone who believes a .it domain infringes their rights, for example to a trademark or a name, can file an opposition with the Registry. The domain is then flagged as disputed and cannot be transferred to others while the dispute is ongoing.
The dispute can be resolved through the reassignment procedure, handled by Dispute Resolution Service Providers (PSRD) accredited by the Registry, or before the courts or through arbitration.
10. 10. Official text
This page is for information only and does not replace the official Regulation and its technical guidelines, which prevail in case of any difference.
The full, up-to-date text is available on the .it Registry website at nic.it.