Can I register € symbol in domain names? - IDN Forums

tackandgybe · #1 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 10:42 AM

Hi all

I know that it was possible to register domain names including the € symbol (and I know that some lucky guy owns €.com) but trying today with dynadot I received a charset error - any ideas why?

chaumi · #2 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 11:45 AM

Registration of € symbol was barred in early June this year I believe, probably due to phishing fears.

Rubber Duck · #3 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 12:02 PM

Sour grapes by the US because they cannot have their $ sign. It was them entrenched it in all the software, so that is their problem!

nick_name · #4 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 01:39 PM

I just registered €10.net, had no problems

I only registered it because I am a euro fan

**tee1** · #5 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_name

I just registered €10.net, had no problems

I only registered it because I am a euro fan

I have tried recently to register a couple with the €, with no luck. I always get a character set error. I think someone said on another thread that it is hit or miss, I have only missed. Maybe the dynadot algorithm lets you reg the € with numbers

Maybe someone else could comment, I know there are varying ideas on symbols but I sure like this one. I may have to save up and buy one in the secondary market.

tee1

tackandgybe · #6 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 03:09 PM

nick_name

What registrar are you using?

mulligan · #7 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 03:16 PM

Shows Dynadot as the registrar.

jose · #8 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 03:57 PM

You're right: DomainSite algo: no go. Dynadot's one: ok.

tackandgybe · #9 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chaumi

Registration of € symbol was barred in early June this year I believe, probably due to phishing fears.

What body decides on what symbols are / aren't permissible? Does this mean that existing € domains are at risk?

jose · #10 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tackandgybe

What body decides on what symbols are / aren't permissible? Does this mean that existing € domains are at risk?

It might me. I mean it's considered as "Zyyy" language on ie7! Wtf is "Zyyy"?!

Absalon · #11 (**permalink**) 8th September 2006, 10:50 PM

My understanding is that you can still register €+numbers but not €+letters. The problem is that many registrars let you order and pay for €+letters without any probs, but it will never get registered. I had this problem with domaindiscount24 and I know another member here has had the same problem.