.cern Domain
.cern is a brand domain delegated in 2014 and reserved exclusively for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), one of the world's largest particle physics laboratories, based in Meyrin, near Geneva, Switzerland.
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About the .CERN domain
What is the .CERN domain?
CERN is one of the world's largest particle physics laboratories, known for housing the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and for being the place where Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. As with other extensions under Specification 13, .cern is reserved exclusively for the organization's own corporate use, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies.
.cern is a single-registrant brand extension, reserved exclusively for CERN, the prominent European particle physics laboratory, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies. Contact our team if you need guidance on alternatives for your project.
Uses of .CERN
Who is the .CERN domain for?
These are the most common situations where .CERN is the ideal extension.
Corporate use by CERN
The only real use of this extension, tied to the physics laboratory's identity.
Not available to the general public
No external company or individual can register a .cern domain.
.CERN vs other extensions
Which extension suits you best?
Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .CERN with the most common alternatives to help you choose.
| Extension | Best for | Restrictions | Registration price |
|---|---|---|---|
| .cern This page | Corporate use by CERN | Not available to third parties | Not available |
| .com | Any scientific project available for registration | None | $14.99/yr |
Registration process
How to register your .CERN domain at miHosting
Check availability
Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.
Complete registration
Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.
Your domain is live
Within minutes your .CERN domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions about the .CERN domain
Can I register a .cern domain?
No, this extension is reserved exclusively for CERN's corporate use.
What is CERN?
One of the world's largest particle physics laboratories, known for the Large Hadron Collider and for being where the World Wide Web was invented.
Who manages the .cern domain?
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, based in Meyrin, Switzerland. It was delegated to the root zone on August 13, 2014.
Is there any commercial way to get a .cern domain?
No, there are no registrars offering this extension to the public.
What alternative does miHosting recommend?
A generic extension like .com, available immediately. Contact our team to weigh your options.
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