.cern is a generic top-level domain managed by European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN").
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What is .cern
.cern is a delegated top-level domain in the DNS root zone, classified as generic, operated by European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN"). The registry operator manages domain allocation and policy for this suffix.
Unlike country-code TLDs (ccTLDs), generic TLDs (gTLDs) are generally available worldwide without geographic restrictions, while ccTLD policies vary by registry.
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.cern is a generic top-level domain managed by European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN").
European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN") manages registration and policy for this suffix.
At ICANN-accredited registrars (for example Cloudflare, Namecheap or GoDaddy), at each registrar's listed price.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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