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.RU Domain

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Russian Federation. It is widely used by Russian websites, organizations, and individuals.

ccTLD

Registry & Technical Information

Registry Information

Registry: Coordination Center for TLD RU
WHOIS Server: whois.tcinet.ru
Introduced: 1994

Technical Details

Restrictions: Registrants must have a legal presence in Russia or be Russian citizens.
Average Pricing: Varies widely, typically ranging from $10 to $30 USD per year
RDAP Server: https://rdap.tcinet.ru/

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General Availability:1994-01-01
Public Registration:✓ Available

Registration Requirements:

Registrants must have a legal presence in Russia or be Russian citizens.

Additional Information

Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing the Russian Federation in the domain name system.

The .RU domain was one of the first Cyrillic-script supporting domains.It's one of the most popular ccTLDs globally, with millions of registered domains.

yandex.ru
mail.ru
vk.ru
rt.ru

REG.RU
RU-CENTER
GoDaddy
Namecheap
Name.com
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Frequently Asked Questions

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Russian Federation. It is widely used by Russian websites, organizations, and individuals. The .RU TLD is managed by Coordination Center for TLD RU and was introduced in 1994.

Registration for .RU domains has the following restrictions: Registrants must have a legal presence in Russia or be Russian citizens.

The average pricing for a .RU domain is Varies widely, typically ranging from $10 to $30 USD per year. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.

WHOIS information for .RU domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.tcinet.ru. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.tcinet.ru/ for more structured data access.

Popular registrars that support .RU domains include: REG.RU, RU-CENTER, GoDaddy, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.

As a country code TLD, .RU provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.