.lb Registration

The .lb extension is the official country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Lebanon. Introduced in the year 1993, the .lb extension code is open to registration for organizations, companies, government agencies, and academic institutions.

The Lebanese Domain Registry (LBDR) has gained the rights to market .lb registrations. LBDR, operating under the authority of the American University of Beirut, provides fast and speedy domain name registration services.

Within the .lb domain extension, there are several second level domains that serve specific purposes. They include:

• net.lb : for network sites
• org.lb : for not-for-profit organizations
• gov.lb : for Lebanese government entity, ministry, or municipality
• edu.lb : for academic or vocational institutions
• com.lb : for commercial entities

When applying for domain name registration, you have to be aware of some rules and regulations set by the registry. It is essential to have a Lebanese trademark certificate for the exact name being registered (excluding the TLD and second-level label). For certain .lb domain registrations, you are required to produce the documents for confirmation. Specific rules and restrictions are imposed for each second-level sub domain. For example, to register under the .edu.lb, a copy of the registered trademark certificate issued by the Lebanese Ministry of Education, indicating ownership by a Lebanese educational institution, is required.

Permitted characters for domain names include A-Z, numerals 0-9, and the hyphen symbol. Any characters other than these are not allowed.

Registrations for .lb domain can be processed through any authorized .lb registration providers. If you search the Internet, you can easily locate the authorized registrars who are eligible to provide web hosting, domain renewal, and e-mail services along with .lb registration.