.lu is the

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(

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) for

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. .lu domains are administered by

RESTENA RESTENA (''Réseau Téléinformatique de l'Education Nationale et de la Recherche'') is the high-speed network for the education and research community of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The network has been operational since 1989 and connected t ...

. Since 1 February 2010, the administrative contact no longer needs to be based in Luxembourg.

History

For many years, applications for .lu domains could be made only via postal mail or

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. The fees for a .lu second level domain are €40 for the creation (or modification of a contact) and €40 yearly (including

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). On 18 September 2006, the registry introduced a

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model. While the classic paper registration is possible, registering with a certified registrar is preferred by RESTENA.

References

External links

IANA .lu whois information

.lu domain registration website
Country code top-level domains Communications in Luxembourg Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries members Internet properties established in 1995 {{compu-domain-stub sv:Toppdomän#L