.de domains
Germany’s extension
.de is the country code of Germany and one of the largest country-code extensions in the world by number of registrations. German users strongly trust and expect .de for local businesses.
Who can register?
Open to anyone; registrants without a German address need an administrative contact or service address in Germany (many registrars provide one).
Registry: DENIC
Best for
- German businesses
- German-language sites
- DACH-market brands
Finding a good .de name
Short German words in .de are scarce; brandable compounds are the realistic route.
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