.de – for a responsible internet
Germany's digital home
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Your .de domain is your calling card on the web.
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TRANSIT
Letter
… with payment request:
Your domain currently has no provider. With the information from our TRANSIT letter, you as the owner can decide what should happen to your domain.
… with payment request:
Your domain currently has no provider. With the information from our TRANSIT letter, you as the owner can decide what should happen to your domain.
Invoice
… by DENICdirect:
You are already a customer of our DENICdirect service and have received an invoice – click here to proceed to the next steps.
… by DENICdirect:
You are already a customer of our DENICdirect service and have received an invoice – click here to proceed to the next steps.
Concern
Would you like to submit a WHOIS query regarding domain holder data? Or do you believe you have discovered illegal content, a fake shop, malware or a data protection violation? We will direct you to the appropriate contact points.
Would you like to submit a WHOIS query regarding domain holder data? Or do you believe you have discovered illegal content, a fake shop, malware or a data protection violation? We will direct you to the appropriate contact points.
The infrastructure behind millions of .de domains
As the registry, DENIC manages all .de domains and ensures that they are accessible at all times. Our globally distributed DNS infrastructure is monitored around the clock, protected, and operated with a high degree of resilience – a reliable foundation for digital public services.
This is how we strengthen security, stability, and trust on the Internet. At the same time, we actively participate in national and international committees to shape the further development of the open Internet.
.de - for a responsible Internet
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.de, because your digital home
should be more than just a name.
‘As operators of critical infrastructure, we bear responsibility far beyond Germany. We stand for a secure, stable and trustworthy .de that enables digital participation.’
‘Our members support .de – with expertise, responsibility and vision. Together, we are shaping the future of the internet in Germany: secure, open and cooperatively organised.’
‘Good internet governance thrives on cooperation. In Europe, we are shaping rules that ensure digital sovereignty – through dialogue, transparency and shared responsibility on the internet.’
‘With .de, we build trust – for companies, organizations, and individuals who combine digital presence with security and genuine reliability and stand for digital sovereignty. That's what makes .de unique.’
‘As a cooperative, we ensure stability and independence in the digital space – collectively, sustainably and in the interests of everyone who depends on a functioning internet.’
