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The Cabinet IDSC Information & Decision Support Center (IDSC) and the Supreme Council of Universities (FRCU) in collaboration with Egypt Telecom are cooperatively running the internet backbone in Egypt.

  • The Supreme Council of Universities is the top-level domain authority in Egypt: .eg
  • The EUN provides its services for .edu.eg, .sci.eg, .eun.eg, and .org.eg subdomains.
  • The Cabinet IDSC Information & Decision Support Center (IDSC/RITSEC) provides its services for the .gov.eg domain and .com.eg subdomains (.com.eg in cooperation with the ISP's).
  • Private sector gateways are providing connectivity services for the commercial sector as well.

Basic Procedures to register the DNS under the .EG top-level domain:
  • Contact EUN, the top-level domain authority in Egypt. (Domreg@frcu.eun.eg)
  • Requirement for registration is to be an "entity operating in Egypt".
  • Only entities connected to the Egyptian backbone are allowed to register under the .eg domain.
  • Entities register under the different subdomains according to the organization type.
  • Generic domain names are owned and managed by governmental organizations like FRCU and IDSC/RITSEC.
Basic Procedures to register the DNS entries under gov.eg:
  • Contact IDSC, government domain authority.
  • Requirement for registration is to be a "governmental sector" (e.g. ministries, Armed Forces, General Authorities, Governorates).
  • After completion of the application, with its attachments and approval, the request is sent to FRCU to register the name of the subdomain.
Basic Procedures to register the DNS entries under com.eg:
  • Contact IDSC/RITSEC for commercial registration.
  • Requirement for registration is to be a private sector organization in Egypt.
  • After completion of the application, with its attachments and approval, the request is sent to FRCU to register the name of the subdomain.

What is a .EG domain name?

.EG domain names are reserved for entities located in Egypt or who have a proper representative in Egypt.

What are .EG subdomains and who are they reserved for?

  • eun: Egyptian Universities Network
  • edu: Education Sectors
  • sci: Scientific Sectors
  • gov: Government Sectors
  • com: Commercial Sectors
  • org: Egyptian Organizations
  • net: Networked Organizations
  • mil: Military Sectors
  • egregistry: (.eg testing purposes only)

What are some of the required forms and documents that must be filled out and sent to 101Domain?

Official documents have to be attached according to the domain type: a) For .com domains : A copy of legal documents are required (Commercial registration license) b) For .gov domains : Supporting letter from the ministry is required. c) For .edu domains : Supporting letter from the ministries of education is required. d) For .org domains: Official letter from the organization is required.

What is the first step of the registration process?

You must first check the availability of the domain name using a search or Whois application.

Can I get a rushed domain registration?

No. 101 Domain.com registers domain names on a first come, first served basis.

Appropriate format for a .EG domain name:

  • Length must be between 3 and 22 characters
  • Valid characters: a–z, 0–9 and hyphen (-)
  • Domain name must not begin or end with a hyphen

What if I have a domain dispute?

ICANN has adopted a universal Dispute Policy Resolution Policy that clearly states that all disputes will be handled legally with respect to the rules and regulations of the .EG extension. For more information about the Dispute Policy, please contact 101Domain. In the event that the Domain Name is registered, you agree to be bound by the Dispute Policy that is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. For more information about this policy, please contact 101Domain.