Registering a .brussels domain name
The .brussels extension is a regional extension for Brussels and, like .be, is managed by DNS Belgium. Anyone may register it. It suits companies, organisations and events that focus on the capital, and it works equally well in every language.
A .brussels follows the same rules as a .be. The difference lies in recognisability: the address says immediately where you are, in a word that Dutch speakers, French speakers and international visitors all understand. Below is what DNS Belgium requires.
What does a .brussels domain name cost?
Price in euros, per year and excluding 21% VAT. Renewable annually; price changes by the registry are reserved.
The rules of DNS Belgium for a .brussels
Who may register
Anyone, private individual or business, even without an address in Brussels or Belgium. The holder details must be correct.
Characters and length
Letters, digits and the hyphen, with a length of two to sixty-three characters. A hyphen may not appear at the start or the end. Accented letters are possible.
Term and renewal
You register per year and renew each time before the expiry date. Automatic renewal prevents the name from expiring unnoticed.
Transfer with a transfer code
You move with a transfer code from your current registrar, as with .be. The transfer is usually completed within a few hours and extends the name by a year.
Expiry and quarantine
A .brussels that is not renewed goes into quarantine. DNS Belgium applies the same recovery period as for .be: forty days during which the holder can still recover the name.
Which sites is a .brussels suited to?
Hospitality, retail and services in Brussels
A restaurant, shop or practice in the capital gets an address with .brussels that gives away the location before the site has even loaded.
Multilingual organisations
Brussels is bilingual and international. The word "brussels" needs no translation in any language, which makes it a handy extension for anyone serving more than one audience.
Events and urban projects
Festivals, fairs and city initiatives use .brussels to show their connection with the city, often with a short name that is already taken on .be.
What most often goes wrong with a .brussels
Relying on the regional extension alone
Visitors who know your name but not your extension try .be or .com first. Register those too if they are still available and have them redirect.
Missing the renewal
A .brussels, too, ends up in quarantine after the expiry date. Automatic renewal and a valid email address for the holder prevent that.
Outdated holder details
Transfer codes and expiry notices go to the address known to the registry. Keep that current, especially after a move or a change of staff.