NASK administers the country code domain ".pl" and numbers the second
level domains (functional domain names and regional domain names).
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What domain names are possible to register?
The domain name may be registered provided that its availability - the
domain name has the status 'is available for registration' after querying the WHOIS database
available at www.dns.pl.
The registration of the domain name may be refused based on the
Domain Names Regulations as of 18 December
2006 (article 6).
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What syntax of the domain name is acceptable?
The domain name may consist exclusively of the following characters: Latin
alphabet letters, digits and mark "-". The mark "-" can neither be placed at
the beginning of the domain name, nor at the end thereof, nor on the 3rd and 4th
position within the domain name simultaneously (with the exception of
the domain names with "xn--" prefix). The domain name may consist up to 63
characters in total - it applies to every single name in every single domain,
regardless of the level/extension, for example: .pl, .com.pl. The size of
letters used in the domain name is of no significance for the maintenance of the
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Does the size of letters in the domain name make difference?
The size of letters used in the domain name is of no significance for the
maintenance of the domain name. [top]
Are the names such as "www", "http", "ftp" feasible to
be registered as a domain name?
There is no possibility to register the names reserved for services
provided via the Internet: ldap, mailto, news, sip, tel, www, ftp, http, https. [top]
Who is authorized to register the names of
administrative units as the domain names?
The names of Polish administrative units under the domain name ".pl" may
only be registered by relevant administrative units or the local government. The
detailed list of names of Polish administrative units is specified in the Regulation
of the Council of Ministers dated June 22, 2001, Monitor Polski no 20/2001 item 325.
See also the Domain Names Regulations as
of 18 December 2006 (article 6 c). [top]
Is it possible to change the domain name once
registered?
There is no possibility to change the existing domain name.
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How to register the Internationalized Domain Name
(domain names that contain national diacritical characters, e.g.: ą, ć, ę, ó,
ż, ź and others)?
The multi-language domain name (called also IDN Internationalized Domain
Name) defines the domain name that contains national diacritical characters
specific for a particular language (e.g.: dyżurnet.pl). IDN may appear in two
forms: the first one where Unicode is used and the second one - encoded to
ASCII (e.g.: xn--dyurnet-xwb.pl.).
NASK offers the possibility to register the ASCII domain name (the one
that starts with xn--) only.
See also: Internationalized Domain
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HOW TO SUBMIT THE TENDER FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A DOMAIN
NAME AVAILABLE AT WWW.DNS.PL?
How to check if the domain name is free to register
before the Application is being submitted?
To check if the domain name is available for registration use the domain browser at the main page.
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What is the difference between the tender submitted
directly to the NASK and through the Partner?
The Tenderer who submits the Tender to the NASK is entering into the
agreement including the Maintenance of the Domain Name as well as the
Administrative and Technical Service.
The Agreement entered into through a Partner shall include only the Maintenance
of the Domain Name, and the NASK services on the Administrative and Technical
Service shall be regulated in a separate agreement to be entered into between
the NASK and the Partner.
The up-to-date List of
Partners is available at the NASK website.
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What shall be done to submit the Tender to the
NASK?
Please follow the steps below:
submit the electronic tender for entering into the Agreement for the
Domain Name Maintenance and Administrative and Technical Service via
www.dns.pl and prepare the
printable written form of the Tender;
print out the Application in writing with the ID number included;
sign the Application legibly by persons authorized to represent
the Tenderer (the company seal shall be advisable if the Tenderer runs a
business);
deliver the Tender in writing to the NASK within seven days from the date
the electronic application has been submitted on-line. The Tender may be
delivered to NASK by post to the address NASK, ul. Wąwozowa 18, 02-796
Warszawa, Poland or by fax no +48 22 380 83 01.
Notice that the applications in writing shall not be considered if
they:
do not include the ID number;
are delivered to NASK after the dead-line;
are delivered to the incorrect fax number.
Notice that the procedure of the registration of the .pl domain name
starts automatically right after the electronic Tender is submitted
on-line. NASK is obliged to inform about the verification within five workdays
from the date the Tender has been received by post or fax.
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How to fill in the Tender for the registration of a
domain name available at www.dns.pl?
The Tender available at www.dns.pl should be completed and submitted in
accordance with the description of its individual boxes by entering data as it
is required. The data entered in every step of the electronic Tender submitting
on-line has to be confirmed by the Tenderer by using the button: "submit"
(available at the bottom of the web-page). If the registration system detects
the lack of data or any errors (e.g. wrong pattern of VAT), the appropriate
message shall be displayed. It is possible to correct or change the data entered
already while the electronic Tender is being submitted on-line. Once the
electronic Tender is completed at the sixth step and finalized, the printed
Tender in writing shall be delivered to NASK via fax or by post up to seven
days.
Notice that it is advisable to save the printable version of
the Tender on your local HD.
See also: Modification of the Tender for entering into the Agreement for the
Domain Name Maintenance and Administrative and Technical Service.
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Is it necessary to use WWW in front of the domain name
while the Tender is being filled in?
No, WWW is reserved for the name of the service provided via Internet
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How many domain names may be submitted with
one Tender applied on-line?
If the entire subscriber's data, technical supervisor's data and
justification are the same for every domain name, the single Tender for
registration may contain up to six domain names. Following domain names
should be separated by commas. [top]
Are the details of DNS servers necessary to submit
the Tender on-line?
Yes, it is essential. To register the .pl domain name at NASK, one shall
provide the data of at least two DNS servers (name servers): their names and
IP numbers (if the name of DNS server includes the domain name that is being
registered). The technical support of DNS service is usually
provided by the Internet Service Provider (ISP). At this moment the configured
DNS servers submitted in the Tender are recommended by NASK.
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What do the following messages mean: "incorrect name
server", "incorrect syntax of the domain name", "name server does not exist"?
INCORRECT NAME SERVER - the given server does not work as the name
server.
INCORRECT SYNTAX OF THE DOMAIN NAME - the domain name includes
prohibited characters or belongs to the zone not operated by NASK (e.g. .com,
art.pl). The allowed characters are: (0-9, a-z, "-"), the size of the letters
does not matter.
See also: What syntax of a domain name is
acceptable?
NAME SERVER DOES NOT EXISTS - the given DNS is not reachable at the
moment when the electronic Tender is being submitted (has no A record configured).
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Is it necessary to print our and sign the Tender? Who
shall sign the Tender before the document is being sent to NASK?
Before the printed Tender is sent to NASK, it has to be signed legibly by
Authorized Signatories of the Tenderer. If the Tenderer (future domain name
subscriber) runs a business, the company seal is advisable. NASK may request
the Tenderer to deliver additional documents concerning the data included in
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Is it possible to change the data submitted in the
Tender?
There is a possibility to correct the data entered in the electronic Tender
by returning to previous steps, as long as the Tender is not finally accepted
on the 6th step. Once the electronic Tender is printable and the ID
number is sent via e-mail to the contact e-mail addresses submitted in the
Tender, not all data included in the electronic Tender may be modified. See
also: Modification of the Tender for entering into the Agreement for the Domain
Name Maintenance and Administrative and Technical Service.
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PROCEDURE OF VERIFICATION OF THE TENDER FOR THE
REGISTRATION OF THE DOMAIN NAME APPLIED AT NASK
How long does the verification of the Tender take?
Five workdays from the date of receipt of the printed Tender.
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What shall be done if there is a delay in the
registration process?
The e-mail concerning the delay in the registration process shall be
delivered to NASK via e-mail: info@dns.pl. The ID number of the application has
to be included. Please do not send any text or files as the attachment to the
e-mail correspondence (they shall not be considered).
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How much does the registration of a domain name
operated by NASK cost?
The Agreement is entered into for an unlimited period of time. The first and
subsequent fees for one-year (12 months) period of Administrative and Technical
Service are:
regional domain name: 50 PLN,
functional domain name: 150 PLN,
general domain name: 200 PLN,
(the fees shall be increased by the Goods and Services Tax).
Administrative and Technical Service
Administrative and Technical Service is a set of actions performed by the NASK
necessary for the Maintenance of the Domain Name. The actions include in
particular the maintenance of data transferred by the Subscriber and making
data processing systems available. The NASK shall provide the Administrative
and Technical Service for the Subscriber or for the Partner. [top]
Agreement
Agreement is an agreement between the NASK and the Subscriber, including the
Maintenance of the Domain Name as well as the Administrative and Technical
Service. The Agreement entered into through a Partner shall include only the
Maintenance of the Domain Name, and the NASK services on the Administrative and
Technical Service shall be regulated in a separate agreement to be entered into
between the NASK and the Partner. [top]
Maintenance of the Domain Name
Maintenance of the Domain Name is making possible for the Internet users to use
the data specified by the Subscriber necessary for the communication on the
Internet and stored in the memory of a device intended for that purpose by the
NASK. The use of data consists in replies to requests from the Internet users.
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Partner
Partner is an entity bound with the NASK by a co-operation agreement on the
Administrative and Technical Service that has been put on an up-to-date list of
Partners included in the NASK website.
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Registration
Acceptance of the NASK the Tender for entering into the Agreement for the
Domain Name Maintenance and Administrative and Technical Service submitted
directly to the NASK or through a Partner. After the registration the NASK
provide the Maintenance of the Domain Name for the Subscriber.
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Tender
Tender is an offer to enter into the Agreement, specifying the domain name, the
Subscriber and servers intended to maintain the domain name and other data
necessary to enter into and perform the Agreement, specified in the NASK
website.
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Tenderer
Tenderer is an entity or natural person who has submitted a tender directly to
the NASK or through a Partner in order to enter into the Agreement.
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