.cc
Domain Information
Domain Name
.cc
Registration Date
1997-10-13
Updated Date
2025-08-21
Type
country-code
Organisation
Name
eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd. d/b/a Island Internet Services
Address
Level 10, 5 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Country
Australia
Administrative Contact
Name
Mario West, Managing Director
Organization
eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd. d/b/a Island Internet Services c/o Verisign Internet Services
Address
Level 10, 5 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Country
Australia
Email
[email protected]
Phone
+613 9926 6700
Fax
+613 9926 6788
Technical Contact
Name
Registry Customer Service
Organization
VeriSign Global Registry Services
Address
12061 Bluemont Way, Reston VA 20190
Country
United States of America (the)
Email
[email protected]
Phone
+1 703 925-6999
Fax
+1 703 948 3978
Registry Information
URL for registration
http://www.nic.cc/
WHOIS Server
ccwhois.verisign-grs.com
RDAP Server
https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/cc/v1/
Reserved Second-Level Domains
About .cc
The .cc domain is the ccTLD for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, but is widely used as a generic domain — interpreted as "company," "commerce," or "credit card." It is a popular two-letter alternative to .com.
History of .cc
Delegated to the Cocos Islands and commercially operated globally by VeriSign. It has been actively marketed as an open TLD since the late 1990s.
Who Uses .cc?
Popular for:
- Short brand URLs
- Alternative to .com
- Creative industry professionals
Registration Requirements
Open to all worldwide. Cost: approximately $20–$30/year.