| Introduced | 1987 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | IT-NIC |
| Sponsor | IIT-CNR |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Italy |
| Actual use |
Very popular in Italy Commonly used as a domain hack in English-speaking countries |
| Registration restrictions | Must be a resident of an EU country to register. Domain name must be at least three characters long. |
| Structure | Registration is permitted at second level; there are some third-level names beneath second-level labels, but these are not much used |
| Documents | How to register |
| Dispute policies | Dispute procedure |
| Website | Italy NIC |
.it is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy.
Because it is also the English word it, and many words end with -it, this can commonly used in the construction of domain hacks, such as play.it (now owned by CBS Radio), write.it or swimsu.it.
There are a number of reserved second-level domain names, for example, domain names like Italy.it, or other names that are referring to geographical regions of Italy.