How to Register an Israeli Domain Name
What Domain Name can I have?
An Israeli Domain Name has one of the extensions:
- CO.IL -
Commercial entities, individuals. Open for worldwide registration
- ORG.IL -
Non-commercial entities, individuals. Open for worldwide registration
- NET.IL -
Israel Ministry of Communication's licensed ISPs
- MUNI.IL -
Israeli municipal entities
- AC.IL -
For Israeli academic institutions. Subject to approval by Israeli Council for Higher Education
- GOV.IL -
Israeli governmental entities. Registration done at: http://www.itpolicy.gov.il/registrar/gov_il.htm
- K12.IL -
Israeli schools and kindergartens
- IDF.IL -
Israeli Defense forces
You can use the form at http://www.isoc.org.il/fr_reload.html?domains/whois.3 to see if your chosen domain name has already been taken.
Where do I go to register an Israeli Domain Name?
Although you will find other places on the internet to register an Israeli Domain Name, apart from the address given below they are all acting as middlemen and will charge you more than you should be paying. The only site to go to is
https://register.isoc.org.il/register/new/
How much is an Israeli Domain Name?
The cost for an Israeli Domain Name is 260NIS for two years
How do I register on the above site?
- Step 1:
Fill in the domain name and extension that you require
Click Next
- Step 2:
Fill in your personal details
Click Next
- Step 3:
Fill in your further details. It is enough to just enter your administrative and billing details
Click Next
- Step4:
This is the chance to enter your DNS details.If you already have web-space, then you should have details of the primary and secondary server. If you do not have these details yet, then you can leave this bit blank and fill it in at a later date.
Click Next
- Step 5:
Confirm your details and tick the box to accept the terms
Click Next
- Step 6:
Enter your credit card details and click finish
You have now finished registering an Israel Domain Name!