| Introduced | 1994 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | NIC.DZ |
| Sponsor | CERIST |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Algeria |
| Actual use | Fairly popular in Algeria |
| Registration restrictions | Must have Algerian presence; name must be related to company or organization name or trademark |
| Structure | Registrations are taken directly at second level or at third level beneath some second-level labels |
| Website | nic.dz |
.dz is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Algeria. It is administered by Network Internet Center. DZ, a subdivision of CERIST (Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et Technique). To apply for a .dz domain name, one must be an organization with a permanent presence in Algeria, and choose a name of three or more letters. Currently, NIC.DZ charges 1000 Algerian dinars a year (about 14 USD). The two letter country code DZ is derived from Dzajaer, the local name for Algeria.
Registrations are taken directly at the second level, or at the third level beneath these names:
A second top-level domain will be used for Algeria, intended for domain names in the local language, using Arabic characters. The string الجزائر. has been registered and approved for this purpose, but it is not active yet (April 2011) and lower lever domains have not been granted yet.