registries .is Discussion

[Jens P. Jensen]

Hello,

I have opened this thread for discussions about the ccTLD .is, which has recently got more attention from Domainers world wide. ISNIC is the Registry for .is and I am the CEO. I am happy to answer questions about the TLD .is, participate in discussions as well as place a comment on Ideas from the community.

Jens Pétur Jensen
CEO
ISNIC, the. is Registry
Reykjavik
Iceland.

 

[daved2424]

The best is to always use a third-party DNS service, not your registrars'.
For example, dns.he.net will work fine with .is domains, it's free for up to 50 domains. Other similar services exist.

I don't even know where to begin with setting up a third-part DNS service. Is there a guide available as to what to do at he.net's end?

Many thanks

 

[Jens P. Jensen]

Not sure I understand. I'll await more details.

Thanks

Meaning that if a domain is parked, why should it have to meet ISNIC tech. req?

 

[Jens P. Jensen]

Jens -- I haven't studied the isnic site recently. Is there documentation that explains how to configure .is settings for sites hosted on common service providers used by startups (e.g., Amazon Web Service, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, IBM Bluemix, Heroku, and/or Digital Ocean)?

Sorry for my late answer. All you (the hosting service) need to know and do is:
1. To register their Name Servers by ISNIC: https://www.isnic.is/en/host/new
2. comply with all of the following requirements: https://www.isnic.is/en/host/req

As simple as that!

p.s. why can't all hosting companies be as good as CloudFlare.com? Here is an fantastic blog for those very interested: https://blog.cloudflare.com/how-we-made-our-dns-stack-3x-faster/

 

[Karl Grand Maison]

Be honnest... Who made that search? ... pen.is...

 

[anantj]

Meaning that if a domain is parked, why should it have to meet ISNIC tech. req?

I think you misunderstood. Two issues that I'm trying to state: 1. I can't park the domain due to the restrictions at ISNIC, 2. The parking NSes were examples that such heavily used servers don't work, smaller, less popular NSes have an even lesser chance of being conformant (this is anecdotal) that such heavily used servers don't work, smaller, less popular NSes have an even lesser chance of being conformant (this is anecdotal)

p.s. why can't all hosting companies be as good as CloudFlare.com? Here is an fantastic blog for those very interested: https://blog.cloudflare.com/how-we-made-our-dns-stack-3x-faster/

Presumably, because all hosting companies either do not have the resources/funds or the energy. Not taking a potshot but I can make a similar statement for the UI/UX of the ISNIC website. Such a comment really does not help the average user.

 

[kostaki]

Any news on the expired .is list? I would be interested in that.

A list of .is domains before they drop or after they dropped.

 

[Jens P. Jensen]

I think you misunderstood. Two issues that I'm trying to state: 1. I can't park the domain due to the restrictions at ISNIC, 2. The parking NSes were examples that such heavily used servers don't work, smaller, less popular NSes have an even lesser chance of being conformant (this is anecdotal) that such heavily used servers don't work, smaller, less popular NSes have an even lesser chance of being conformant (this is anecdotal)

Presumably, because all hosting companies either do not have the resources/funds or the energy. Not taking a potshot but I can make a similar statement for the UI/UX of the ISNIC website. Such a comment really does not help the average user.

I understand you. I'll take this up with my staff, and at next board meeting (a week from now). ISNIC has been rather proud of its nameserver requirements, but if they are hurting our sale by driving customers away, we will of have to look seriously into that. I forgot to point out ISNIC's free forwarding service, which can be used it to forward the domain to any given URL (e.g. a promoting "parking" website).
My remark including CloudFlare.com was more of a joke.

 

[Jens P. Jensen]

Jens -- I haven't studied the isnic site recently. Is there documentation that explains how to configure .is settings for sites hosted on common service providers used by startups (e.g., Amazon Web Service, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, IBM Bluemix, Heroku, and/or Digital Ocean)?

Didn't I give you answer on this, sorry here are the URL's anyway:
Nameserver Requirements: https://www.isnic.is/en/host/req
Nameserver Setup Check: https://www.isnic.is/en/host/req
Domain Requirements: https://www.isnic.is/en/domain/req
Domain Setup Check: https://www.isnic.is/en/domain/test

Its all located on ISNIC's front page, left in the red column under Domains and Nameservers.

 

[Jens P. Jensen]

Any news on the expired .is list? I would be interested in that.

A list of .is domains before they drop or after they dropped.

Hi Kostaki, this is not (yet) something we publish regularly, but here is the todays list (mostly Icelandic domains). Remind me again next Tuesday, then we will have a longer list.

miraart.is
vgarborg.is
zetafilm.is
hreinn.is
th1s.is
dílar.is
uppbodstorg.is
spegillinn.is
islandslysi.is
carib.is
bílasalahafnarfjarðar.is
mumm.is
azn.is
bilasalahafnarfjardar.is
myfuture.is
appo.is
icelandnaturetours.is
nomnom.is
berry.is

 

[anantj]

I understand you. I'll take this up with my staff, and at next board meeting (a week from now). ISNIC has been rather proud of its nameserver requirements, but if they are hurting our sale by driving customers away, we will of have to look seriously into that. I forgot to point out ISNIC's free forwarding service, which can be used it to forward the domain to any given URL (e.g. a promoting "parking" website).

Thank you. Appreciate your openness to requests and suggestions from your users.

 

[Jens P. Jensen]

Happy weekend, thanks for all the tips and questions this week!
Are you sure its Friday? Check it out: www.erfostudagur.is

 

[Jens P. Jensen]

Those nice short premium domains just got available:
cro.is
ziva.is
ment.is
drinks.is
acropol.is
citybike.is
nicebus.is
premise.is

 

[GoKaizen]

https://privatewho.is

 

[GoKaizen]

https://insight.is

 

[Klixtorg]

Hi,

Dot.is extension is mostly for professional or someone who have an extensive knowledge for dns setup and server setup.

Myself, i have a dedicated server and the dns work really well with the rule of isnic but i have work more time to setup the dns beside of godaddy or namecheap systeme who is more easy to install for a newbie.

I have to say, rookie domainer will get some problem to follow all the server rule. This fact is probably an issue for this cctld.

From my side, i own Vegas.is and well Vegas is..... what happen in vegas stays in vegas lol.

 

[griff]

Hi Jens, I really like the ISNIC site + interface and how efficient everything seems to be. I am glad that NameCheap support was added.

That said, would love these things to be addressed:

1. Work with places like Afternic, Undeveloped etc to allow for domain parking. Yes I know the issues are mostly on their end not yours but it is quite limiting.

2. More registrar support? GoDaddy, NameSilo etc will bring more exposure and lots more sales

3. Expiring domains list on the site? Or possibly able to add a "this domain is for sale" link that'll appear when you search for a domain that is taken, to help instigate more domain buying/selling between ISNIC users

Do you think any of these would be possible?

Best regards