Pre-Register IDNs for .FR, .RE, .TF, .WF, .PM and .YT

AFNIC - the official registry of .FR, .RE, .TF, .WF, .PM and .YT - will shortly be opening the registration of IDNs (Internationalized Domain Name).  This new feature will extend the types of characters that can be used to compose a domain name label to 67 (37 to date). A complete list of all new characters can be found in our Support WIKI. IDNs will be available for all 6 extensions currently managed by AFNIC.

• Pre-Registrations (First-Come-First-Served Basis): Thursday March 29, 2012 at 10:00 UTC
• Go Live: July 3, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Characters: Min. 1, Max. 63, letters, numbers, hyphens ("-") - however hyphens at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD will not be accepted
• Registration Period: 1 Year
• Go-Live Pricing: Regular Pricing

HEXONET will start withdrawing DEPOSITS for Go Live starting June 25, 2012. These deposit deductions are only to reserve funds in case all your Pre-registrations are successful. Deposits will automatically be returned back to your reseller account if any Pre-registrations are not successful or if you delete it prior to the submission to the registry (for Go Live 24 hours prior to the actual launch).

Go Live applications deleted more than 24 hours prior launch are automatically refunded back to your reseller account. Please note, that Go Live deletions are not permitted in the last 24 hours prior launch.

Pre-registration via API:
command = AddDomainApplication
class = AFNIC_IDN_GOLIVE
domain = xn--mller-kva.fr
period = 1
x-fr-registrant-legal-id = (VATID)
ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver2 = (NAMESERVER)

Pre-Registrations via Control Panel:

Pre-registrations can be submitted through the Control Panel by logging into your account and navigating to "Manage Products > Domains" and clicking the "Pre-reg Admin" link in the left side menu. From here one can list existing or submit new pre-registrations. Users can modify or delete any pre-registrations without charge up to 24 hours prior to the launch date.

Pre-Register .JP.NET

Go-Live Info:

• Go-Live: April 24, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Multiple pre-registrations for the same domain, successfully acquired, go to a private auction (with only pre-registered users for the respective domain) starting at 15.00 USD/Domain
• Characters: Min. 1, Max. 63, letters, numbers, hyphens ("-") - however hyphens at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD will not be accepted
• Registration Period: 1 Year
• Domain Name Registration Policies: View
• Go-Live Pricing:
  • Reseller:  14.28* (net: 12.00) USD per Domain/Year
  • Premium: 12.50* (net: 10.50) USD per Domain/Year
  • Platinum: 10.71* (net: 9.00) USD per Domain/Year
• For more information on .JP.NET click here

Pre-Register your IDN.ASIA Domains

Go-Live Info:

• Go-Live: Saturday June 23, 2012
• Time: TBD
• Allocated on a First-come-First-Served basis
• Characters: Min. 1, Max. 63, letters, numbers, hyphens ("-") - however hyphens at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD will not be accepted
• Registration Periods: 1 - 10 Years
• Domain Name Registration Policies: View
• Go-Live Pricing:
  • Reseller:  18.09* (net: 15.20) USD per Domain/Year
  • Premium: 16.90* (net: 14.20) USD per Domain/Year
  • Platinum: 15.23* (net: 12.80) USD per Domain/Year
• For more information on IDN.ASIA click here

* The GROSS price includes Germany's 19% VAT; many resellers pay the lower NET price without VAT.