.IM

.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

TLD	.im
Allowed TLDs	.im, .co.im, .com.im, .net.im, .org.im, .plc.co.im
Registry	Domicilium
Dispute Policy	Rules
Registrar	1api GmbH
WHOIS-Server	-
WHOIS-Update	Real-Time
Min. Characters	1
Max. Characters	64
Character Set	Letters and numbers Hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD IDN: not allowed
Limitations	Registrant Contacts: Required: 0 / Maximum: 1 Admin Contacts: Required: 1 / Maximum: 1 Tech Contacts: Required: 1 / Maximum: 1 Billing Contacts: Required: 0 / Maximum: 1
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IDN capable	No
Restore capable	No
Handle Updates	Supported
Registration System	Real-Time
Allowed number of NS	2 to 13
Registry Nameservercheck	No
Host IP-Addresses Type	IPv4
Hosts managed as	Attribute
Root Nameserver Update	every 15min
SEC DNS Interface	not available
Transferclass	Pull
Transfer Periods	0Y
Transfer Authcode required	Yes
Transfer Real-Time	Yes
Transfer Lock	Yes
Transfer Confirmation (Request / Approve)	- / -
Owner Change by	Update

Periods

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Registration Periods	1-3 years / 5 years / 10 years
Add Grace Period	0 days
Accounting Period	-8 days
Finalization Period	-1 day
Failure Period	28 days
Payment Period	-61 days
Deletion Restorable Period	0 days
Deletion Hold Period	0 days
Explicit Renewals	Yes
Renewal Periods	1-3 years / 5 years

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.

RegistrarOC

No special procedures.