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What is .nf?
Registry operator: Norfolk Island Data Services — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
Is .nf a real domain extension?
Yes — .nf 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 .nf?
.nf is operated by Norfolk Island Data Services, the registry responsible for Norfolk Island, per the IANA root database.
What is .nf used for?
.nf is the extension tied to Norfolk Island. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .nf domain?
Generally yes — .nf 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.
.nf and Norfolk Island
.nf is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Norfolk Island, administered by the registry Norfolk Island Data Services.
.nf is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norfolk Island. While there is no rule requiring a local presence to register domains in this TLD, the pricing is significantly higher than most other domains, which has discouraged its use. Although registrations at the second level are the most expensive, they are still more common than third-level registrations, and most names in use are for sites relating to Norfolk Island.
Source: Wikipedia — .nf (CC BY-SA)
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