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What is .et?

.et is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Ethiopia, run by Ethio telecom. It's live in the IANA DNS root zone. Registration is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries add local-presence or ID requirements.
Type
Country code (Ethiopia)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Ethio telecom — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .et a real domain extension?

Yes — .et is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .et?

.et is operated by Ethio telecom, the registry responsible for Ethiopia, per the IANA root database.

What is .et used for?

.et is the extension tied to Ethiopia. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .et domain?

Generally yes — .et is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.

.et and Ethiopia

.et is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Ethiopia, administered by the registry Ethio telecom.

.et is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ethiopia. Ethio Telecom offer top-levels domains as second- and third-level domains.

Source: Wikipedia — .et (CC BY-SA)

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