About .BAR Domain Names
More and more people are looking online to find the closest bar or tavern. So whether you sell sushi, tapas or ice cold draws, help patrons find you with your own .BAR website.
Registration Information
The .BAR launch is divided into three phases: Trademark Holder (Sunrise), Priority Pre-Registration (Landrush) and General Availability. Each phase has specific application requirements:
Trademark Holders Registration - Sunrise
From April 9, 2014, at 18:00 UTC to June 8, 2014, at 18:00 UTC, trademark holders can submit an application to register a .BAR domain containing their owned mark, before it's available to the public. When you submit the registration request, you pay registration and application fees. Application fees are non-refundable.
Trademark validation goes through the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), which is an ICANN global repository for trademark data. Visit the TMCH website for information on registering a trademark.
Bulk .BAR registration is not supported during this phase.
Priority Pre-Registration - Landrush
From June 11, 2014, at 18:00 UTC to July 10, 2014, at 18:00 UTC, customers can purchase .BAR domain names at a premium price. When you submit the registration request, you pay registration and application fees.
Multiple Priority Pre-Registration applications with different registrars are resolved via auction. If you don't get the domain you want, we refund your registration fee. However, applications fees are non-refundable.
Bulk .BAR registration is not supported during this phase.
General Availability
Beginning July 14, 2014, at 18:00 UTC, customers can register .BAR domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bulk .BAR registration is supported during General Availability.
Multiple applications with different registrars are resolved on a first-come, first-served basis during General Availability. If we aren’t able to secure the domain name, we’ll refund the registration fee.
Make sure you go here to get the latest scoop on registering this domain name.
Who can register .BAR domain names?
Anyone can register .BAR domain names.
What are the limitations of .BAR domain names?
These domain names can have up to 63 characters. You can't register domain names with special characters such as & and #.
The .BAR extension supports Latin IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) characters.
Which registry controls .BAR domain names?
Punto 2012 manages and supports the .BAR extension.
For how long can I register .BAR domain names?
You can register a .BAR domain name for one to ten years.
When do .BAR domain names renew?
We'll attempt to auto-renew your .BAR domain name on its expiration date, but will park .BAR domain names after the first failed billing attempt.
If the domain name isn't renewed within 45 days following expiration, the domain name will be canceled and removed from your account.
Can I transfer .BAR domain names to my account with you?
Yes. See Transfer domain to COMPANY_NAME for details on the transfer process.
Can I transfer .BAR domain names from you to another registrar?
Yes. See Transferring Domain Names to Another Registrar for details on the transfer process for these domain names.
Can I add privacy and protection to .BAR domain names?
Yes. Domains by Proxy Private Registration and Protected Registration are available for .BAR domain names.
Can I backorder .BAR domain names?
No. We currently do not support backorders for .BAR domain names.
Can I move .BAR domain names to another account with you?
Yes. See Moving a Domain Name Out of Your Account to start the account move process.
Can I update the contact information for .BAR domain names?
Yes. See Update contact information for details on making these changes.
Are there nameserver requirements for my .BAR domain names?
One nameserver is required for a .BAR domain to resolve, and a maximum of 13 nameservers is allowed.
Vanity nameservers are supported.
