.it

.it
Introduced23 December 1987 (in root zone)
1 January 1988 (fully active)
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryIT-NIC
SponsorIIT-CNR
Intended useEntities connected with Italy
Actual use
  • Very popular in Italy
  • Commonly used as a domain hack in English-speaking countries (such as by Reddit)
Registered domains3,472,839 (2022-01-31)[1]
Registration restrictionsThe individual/organisation must be a citizen or resident of/headquartered in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), the Vatican State, the Republic of San Marino, the Swiss Confederation or the United Kingdom.
StructureRegistration is permitted at second level; there are some third-level names beneath second-level labels, but these are not much used
DocumentsHow to register .it domain.
Dispute policiesDispute procedure
Registry websiteItaly NIC

.it is the national top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Italy.

Registration is open to organisations and individuals of legal age who are citizens or residents of/headquartered in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), the Vatican State, the Republic of San Marino and the Swiss Confederation.

Since 11 July 2012, .it has also supported internationalised domain names.

  1. ^ "Domains Charts: Growth". Registro .it. Retrieved 2023-02-08.