Can private individuals register .biz names?

RSK2000 · 04-21-2006, 12:28 PM

Hi,

Can private individuals legally register .biz domains or do you have to be some sort of registered business, such as a legally constituted company or corporation?

Thanks

Snurf · 04-21-2006, 02:04 PM

The .biz domain, operated by NeuLevel, Inc., is restricted to businesses.

Mattias · 04-21-2006, 02:19 PM

Follow-up question on this topic: Can a business from ANY country register .biz?

gen · 04-21-2006, 02:37 PM

Check out the FAQ section at the .biz registry:

http://www.neulevel.biz/faqs/biztld_faqs.html

1it · 04-21-2006, 02:48 PM

Wiki SAY's

Quote:

Although intended to be a restricted domain aimed at businesses, in reality the .biz domain is run as an unrestricted domain, available to anyone for any use. No enforcement mechanisms are planned or intended, at least directly by the registry or registrars, though it is in theory possible for third parties to challenge noncompliant registrations through a dispute resolution policy.

inspiration100 · 04-21-2006, 02:49 PM

Anyone can register it

tajimd · 04-22-2006, 12:18 AM

I guess anyone can register it . I have seen many people having .biz domains.

Phronesis · 04-22-2006, 05:19 AM

Unless it's a premium word / keyword, why would want .biz?

tajimd · 04-22-2006, 05:24 AM

But though .biz is still a good TLD i guess rather good for business enterprises

**CrazyTech** · 04-22-2006, 08:31 PM

.biz can be a prime domain name for the right keywords. It's perfect for businesses that want a memorable name but don't have the money for the .com. It's not as restricted as a ccTLD and it is very generic when it comes to business use.

And to verify what most everyone else has said, anyone can register .biz domains. There may be a potential mechanism for them to move against you if you get the right domain, but there are no real restrictions in place. I've owned several .biz names myself.

04-21-2006, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Snurf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,043 8.70 NP$ (Donate)	The .biz domain, operated by NeuLevel, Inc., is restricted to businesses. __________________ ▋ Professional Photography - Minneapolis/St. Paul MN

04-21-2006, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
gen NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 661 60.00 NP$ (Donate)	Check out the FAQ section at the .biz registry: http://www.neulevel.biz/faqs/biztld_faqs.html Last edited by tee; 04-21-2006 at 06:43 PM.

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inspiration100 DomainersNewsletter.com Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,965 222.31 NP$ (Donate)	Anyone can register it __________________ Cheap Social Bookmarking Service!:::Web Hosting

04-22-2006, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
CrazyTech The Swamp Fox Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Camden, SC Posts: 4,923 843.60 NP$ (Donate)	.biz can be a prime domain name for the right keywords. It's perfect for businesses that want a memorable name but don't have the money for the .com. It's not as restricted as a ccTLD and it is very generic when it comes to business use. And to verify what most everyone else has said, anyone can register .biz domains. There may be a potential mechanism for them to move against you if you get the right domain, but there are no real restrictions in place. I've owned several .biz names myself. __________________ Denver Hunter \| Logically Connected to Idologic, Inc. Reseller and Fully Managed Dedicated Hosting Since 2001 Visit the web's best Christian Forum for discussion.

04-21-2006, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mattias NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 613 185.25 NP$ (Donate)	Follow-up question on this topic: Can a business from ANY country register .biz?

04-22-2006, 12:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
tajimd Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nepal Posts: 409 30.10 NP$ (Donate)	I guess anyone can register it . I have seen many people having .biz domains.

04-22-2006, 05:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Phronesis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,776 211.35 NP$ (Donate)	Unless it's a premium word / keyword, why would want .biz?

04-22-2006, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
tajimd Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nepal Posts: 409 30.10 NP$ (Donate)	But though .biz is still a good TLD i guess rather good for business enterprises

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