Revision as of 20:56, 9 March 2021

.IM is the so-called country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of the Isle of Man. An .IM domain is used by companies as well as by individuals. Under .IM exist some more domains which are ac.im, co.im, com.im, ltd.im, net.im, org.im and plc.co.im. These can also be registered through our system.

Introduced	1996
Country	Isle of Man
Registry	Domicilium
IDN Capable	No
Webpage	Register .IM

Registry

Periods

API

Domain Registration

Domains can be registered in Real-Time with the API AddDomain command.

command = AddDomain
domain  = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

OPTIONAL

auth = <TEXT> | <NULL>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>
subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>

Domain Transfer

The transfer has to be initiated by the gaining registrar and can be requested with the API TransferDomain command.
A valid Authorization Code must be provided to initiate a transfer successfully. You may obtain the authorization code from the losing registrar.
Domain transfers are processed in Real-Time.

command = TransferDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

action = REQUEST | APPROVE | DENY | CANCEL | USERTRANSFER
auth = <TEXT>

OPTIONAL

order = CREATE | REPLACE | UPDATE

subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>
period = <PERIOD>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>

Delete Domain

Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.

command = DeleteDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

n/a

Restore Domain

Restores are not possible.

Ownerchange

An Ownerchange is free of charge and can be done with the API ModifyDomain command.

TLD specific

Registration restrictions

For all domain-types such as .co.im com.im ltd.co.im plc.co.im , the registrant must be an organization. To complete the registration, the registrant has to provide a certificate of registration for the respective company to the registry.

Special .IM transfer procedure

• Direct transfer from nic.im:
  If a domain name has been registered by an individual rather than a reseller there is a special transfer procedure
  • Please contact our support team via email to [email protected] to process the transfer and import the domain in our system.

• Transfer between .IM registrars/resellers:
  • The current Registrant amends the domain record by logging onto the www.nic.im website to “Unlock” from “Lock”
  • Transfers can be initiated with the API TransferDomain command. They can be requested with a so-called Authorization code. It could be that the authorization-code is not the same as the code you can obtain in your registrar´s web-interface. Therefore you should always contact your registrar before requesting the transfer and ask explicitly for the code. This procedure is really helpful to prevent confusion during the transfer process.

• Outgoing transfers via nic.im webinterface

If the gaining registrar has requested a transfer within the registry's webinterface, we will have to approve this transfer manually. This transfer will not show up within your account. Please contact our support team and provide the authorizationcode as we have to make sure the transfer is authorized.

Addons

RegistrarOC