What can you use a domain name for? Are there differences between a Norwegian domain name, i.e. one that ends in .no, and a domain name under another top-level domain, such as .se, .com or .cloud? What are relevant facts and statistical data about Norwegian domain names?
The domain guide is discontinued
The interactive guide on domeneguide.norid.no has been discontinued. Here you can find information about domain names.
More about The domain guide is discontinuedKey data
We are working on new statistics pages, which will be ready this fall.
More about Key dataSecure online communication
In order for us to be safe online, a complicated puzzle of security measures must fit together just right. An extension of the domain name system, which makes sure you get to the right place when you enter a web page, is one such security measure. If you wanted to go to myfavouritebank.no, you can be sure that that’s where you end up if this mechanism has been activated.
More about Secure online communicationAre there any differences between Norwegian domain names and others?
Norwegian domain names end in .no and are only available to Norwegian organizations and private individuals. There are hundreds of these so-called top-level domains in the world, and many of them are available to Norwegians. What’s the difference?
More about Are there any differences between Norwegian domain names and others?In-depth reading
Check out the links below for more detailed information about various topics related to domain names. If you have a special interest in technical issues, we recommend the dedicated section for technical reading (registrarweb).
More about In-depth readingDomain name policy for .no
These are the terms and conditions for Norwegian domain names.
More about Domain name policy for .noAll of the world’s top-level domains
A top-level domain is a domain name’s “last name”. For Norwegian domain names, it is .no, for Swedish ones .se, etc. In addition to the country code top-level domains, there are also so-called generic top-level domains, such as .com, .org and .google. In principle, a top-level domain can be .anything.
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