Domain Name Registration

It is currently possible to register a domain name for one up to three years.

Information required for the domain name application

•The domain name.
•The names of the primary name server, secondary name server(s) and the IP address of the servers if required.
•The identity of Registrar.
•The full name, title, organization name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the Registrant.
•The name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the administrative contact.
•The name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the technical contact.
•The name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the billing contact.
 
Requirements for the application

•The LBDR is a Registry operating under Registry-Registrar mode and accordingly does not register domain names directly.
•The Registrants must submit their applications via one of the LBDR Accredited Registrars.
•The domain application must be submitted by an Accredited Registrar who has a contract agreement with the LBDR.
•The Registrar must use the LBDR Domain Registration Request and Agree (LBDR-A) Form. The LBDR-A form must be completed by the Registrant, signed and submitted according to the LBDR guidelines. The Registrar must assist the applicant/Registrant with this task.
•The LBDR-A must clearly state the domain name and the second-level zone that the applicant is applying for.
•A separate application must be submitted for each domain name (Registrant can select one and only one zone per LBDR-A).

Requirements for the name servers

•A condition for registration is that at least two authoritative name servers must be specified for the applied for domain name. When the application is received by the LBDR, all the specified name servers must be set up correctly to resolve as authoritative name servers for the domain name. Only domains that are fully delegated are registered.
•The name servers for the applied for domain must be identified by the domain name and if the name server is a host under the applied for domain name then the Registrant or its Registrar must provide the name server IP address.
•The name servers may be run by the applicant organization or another party on behalf of the applicant/Registrant.


LBDR Domain Name Registration Procedures

•When a Registrant requests the registration of an LBDR domain name via an LBDR accredited Registrar and fulfills the domain name registration requirements, the LBDR Registration System (or system) automatically changes the domain status to “Pending Activation”, sets the domain creation date to the current date, expiry date to creation date plus the number of registered years (minimum one year), and informs via email the Registrant that the Registry received and approved the application and that the domain will be activated after he/she validates online the provided Registrant contact details and accepts the LBDR Domain Name Registration Policy.
•If the Registrant validates the Registrant Contact details and accepts the LBDR terms, the LBDR Registration System (or system) automatically changes the domain status to “Active” and adds the domain name to the zone file. The domain name should propagate to the .lb secondary DNS servers within 2 hours from the activation time.
•If the Registrant declines to approve the LBDR Domain Name Registration Policy and terms and requests the cancellation of the domain registration request, the system automatically informs via email, both the Registrant and its Registrar. If the Registrar requests the deletion of the domain name with the “Registration Grace Period”, the system deletes to domain and refunds the registration fee otherwise the domain will be deleted by the system without reimbursement.

LBDRRequirements for registration under .lb directly

Currentlythe LBDR does not offer domain name registration under .lb directly.
TheLBDR reserves the rights to change that policy and will protect Registrantsinterests under the .lb second-level domains by informing Registrants ofchanges and will offer them priority to register their domains under .lbdirectly during the .lb sunrise launching period. In case the same domain nameis registered under more than one .lb second-level domain name, then prioritywill be given to the Registrants based on: (A) an auction; (B) the registrationdate (activation date of the domain on LBDR Registration System – Legacysystems first then current system) where higher priority will be given to the oldestregistrant; or (C) a combination of (A) and (B).

LBDRZones and Requirements

Toregister a domain name under one or more of the LBDR managed zones, therequester should provide proof that the requesting organization that herepresents fulfills the zone’s requirements and that she/he is the officialrepresentative of the requesting organization.
Theregistrant of a domain under COM.LB, EDU.LB, NET.LB, ORG.LB and GOV.LB musthave a Lebanese postal address.

The requirements for eligibility to register under each of the zones are listedbelow:
Zone EligibilityRequirements to register under the zone.
com.lb theapplicant should be a legally registered business entity and should submitthe LBDR-A form, a current Commercial Circular, or Trademark certificate, orPrivate Practice registration documents.
org.lb theapplicant should be a legal registered non-for-profit organization and shouldsubmit the LBDR-A form, an Attestation from the Ministry of Interior listingthe current Board members.
edu.lb theapplicant should be a legal registered education entity and should submit theLBDR-A form, an Attestation from the Ministry of Education proving theappointment of the current Educational Institution Principle/Director.
net.lb theapplicant should be a legal registered Internet Service Provider and shouldsubmit the LBDR-A form, a Current Commercial Circular and the InternetService Provider License issued by the Ministry of Post andTelecommunication.
gov.lb theapplicant should be a Lebanese Governmental Organization and should submitthe LBDR-A form, the Decree of Appointment of Minister and/or DirectorGeneral of the Governmental Organization. Notice that the Registrar willforward copies of the application and supporting documents to govlbdr@omsar.gov.lb - Office of the Minister for Administrative Reform(OMSAR).