The well-known .br domain extension was established 29 years ago and is widely utilized by individuals and businesses with an online presence in Brazil, making it one of the country’s most popular extensions with nearly 4 million registrations.
In 1989, Jon Postel delegated the management of the .br extension to FAPESP, a leading academic team in network research in Brazil, when domain registrations were limited and manual.
A lot has changed since then. In 1995, CGI.br was established in Brazil to consolidate internet-related efforts. By 2005, NIC.br took over the management of the .br extension from CGI.br, overseeing domain records and various other responsibilities.
Information regarding .br domain names
Domains ending in .br are designated for Brazilian websites and are categorized into various types, ranging from general extensions like .com.br to those tailored for individuals, organizations, and professionals, such as .org.br for non-profits and .adv.br for lawyers.
The entity recently established new city categories following a campaign that involved popular participation. Over 50 Brazilian cities and capitals, such as .sampa.br, .floripa.br, and .rio.br, were selected for these extensions.
Any individual or business based in Brazil can register a .br domain by possessing a valid CPF or CNPJ and paying an annual fee starting from R $ 40. The registration process can be completed through the Registry.br website managed by NIC.br or through hosting providers.
Here are the top choices for registering your .br domain.
The funds from .br domain registrations are used for maintaining services and enhancing systems, including the recent addition of direct page redirection within the Registry panel. Additionally, these resources support various initiatives to enhance the Brazilian internet, such as establishing traffic exchange points (PTTs), implementing new technologies like IPV6, and more.
Visit this link to discover all of NIC.br’s activities or read this article to learn 7 reasons why you should register a .br domain.
Published on 18/04/2018 with updates as of 19/04/2019.