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Gandi manages over 2.5 million domain names, 780,000 email addresses, 55,000 SSL certificates, and hosts over 200,000 websites/applications. With more than 350,000 active users, 8,000 resellers, and 500 key clients, since December 2000, the web has been our passion, but just that: we go one step farther by keeping our promises to you.
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Web pioneers: Gandi was born out of the desire to oppose and stand up to the large monopolies, so that domain names, and later cloud hosting, would be accessible to as many as possible.For net neutrality: We believe that net neutrality is a founding principle, and because of this, we are against any idea of an Internet of several speeds.Open source: Gandi gives preference to open-source solutions that bring transparency and greater liberty to the entire web.Supported projects: Gandi has a mission of providing the necessary tools needed, and shining a spotlight on initiatives that share our values.Listen to you: From the community manager to the president, and all the product, legal, and of course the support teams, we have an open dialogue with you to build and improve our products.See our promises
[H2] Frequently Asked Questions
[H3] How do I purchase a domain name?
When you start working on the creation of your website or online store, the first thing to do is to choose and register a domain name. You can't purchase a domain name per se. It consists of whichever string of text you choose for the name, plus a domain ending (.net, .fr, .org, etc.) that you register for a specific period of time between 1 and 9 years (and can be renewed indefinitely). You can check whether the domain name you want is available by doing a search with our search tool. You'll get an immediate confirmation as to the availability (or not) of the domain name you want. If it's available, you can then easily register it by adding it to your cart.
[H3] Who does a domain name belong to?
Here's how domain names work in general: registries manage particular domain endings (.net, .fr, .com, .org, etc.) and sell domain names with the domain endings they manage. Registrars like Gandi are accredited by each of these registries so that they can sell domain names to end-users (private individuals, small- and medium-sized businesses, large corporations, non-profits, etc.) with any of the available domain endings their customers may want. Once registered, a domain name is associated to an Owner contact, who becomes the "holder" of the domain name in question for a particular length of time. If a domain name shows as unavailable in the results of a search, that means someone else has already registered it. You can check who owns it using our whois service or you can search for alternatives using our suggestion tool.
[H3] How do I recover or re-purchase a domain name?
If you want to create a website, but the domain name you want is already taken and you don't want to "fall back" on another domain ending or a different domain name, you still have a few options, including finding the current owner using the Whois so that you can make an offer on the domain name. The Whois is the directory for all the technical and contact information regarding domain names. A domain's listing in the Whois is created at the moment a registrar, like Gandi, completes the registration of a domain name on behalf of their customer. The Whois contains information about the registrar, the registration date, the expiration date, and above all, the last updated date, corresponding to the last time the domain name's registration was modified. A good way to tell whether a domain name is active or dormant is to contact the owner of the domain name. However, the whois is not always ideal, since it's not always kept up to date (if a contact has changed jobs, for example) but also because GDPR (the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation) prevents registrars from publishing full contact information for private individuals without their consent. You can try your luck contacting the organization or company listed, but nothing is certain. As a last resort, you can also try to contact the owner using the contact page of the website associated with the domain name.
[H3] What is a web host?
A web host (or hosting provider) is a business/service provider that makes data storage and web servers available to website admins or owners. One of the pieces of data that's stored consists of the elements that will be made available on the web and viewed by internet users.The role of the web host is to install, secure, and keep web servers up to date, and also to develop the user interface and underlying technical infrastructure according to the needs of their users, following the release of new technologies, and in response to competitors.A web host isn't involved in the content stored on the servers or in the development of specific websites hosted on its servers.
[H3] Which web host should I choose?
To bring your website online, it needs to be stored on a web hosting server. That means choosing a web hosting provider and a hosting package that fits your needs is crucial! There are several different options on the market, at all different prices. Obviously, not all of them are the same, but in general, there are hosting platforms that are right-sized for the needs of personal websites, and not other kinds. The risk is you might choose a solution that's either not the right size (not powerful enough or too expensive) or not well adapted to your needs (e.g. requiring a high level of expertise), or worse — both!There are several types of web hosting solutions that each meet a different set of needs. Whether you're looking for a reasonably priced hosting solution for a blog, a complete hosting solution for your business activities, or hosting for developing a mobile app or an SaaS-type service, there's a web hosting solution for you at Gandi!Get help
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IT experts around the world trust Gandi’s 20 years of domain name experience. Since 2000, we've defended the open, transparent values of the internet. We’re committed to open source software and are part of the broader community of developers.Gandi also supports alternative projects that do good for the internet, for the environment, and for society. Buy domain names at Gandi and help support the health of the internet.
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[H2] Frequently asked questions
[H3] What’s a domain name?
A domain name is like the address of your website, like an identifier. It allows users and new customers to search not only your website, but also your professional email address and any other services you might associate with it. It is also the basis of the URL for links leading to your website.Technically, a domain name links a human-readable name (your domain name) to a computer-readable address (a series of numbers known as an IP address).A domain name is generally composed of 2 parts, for example in "gandi.net":"gandi" corresponds to the domain name registered with a registrar, it is the basis of your online presence. This domain name, once completed with a web hosting, can become your website. It can be the name of your brand or a keyword related to your activity.".net" is the top level domain extension of your domain name, it completes your identity and contributes to your online visibility. Indeed, the choice of the extension of a domain name is more important than it seems. Your online presence is measured by the referencing of your website on search engines, it will be impacted by your extension, it must therefore be adapted to your target to appear in its search results. For example, if you are targeting a particular country, it makes sense to choose the domain name extension related to that country. Choosing the right extension can greatly contribute to the visibility of your domain name and therefore of your website.Then the protocol and the DNS system allows you to link your domain name to an IP address. DNS is a kind of global directory of correspondence between domain names and IP addresses.In some cases, your domain name may have subdomains, they correspond to sites called annexes but nevertheless linked to your main domain name. "News.gandi.net" is for example a subdomain of gandi.net.You need to choose a name and a TLD or top-level domain extension. The domain extension is listed in the domain name system. There are hundreds of TLDs, but .com, .org, and .net are the most widely used ones.Need help choosing your domain name? Our domain name search tool suggests alternatives that we think will be the most relevant for you. And if you want to get an especially good deal on a cheap domain name, you can find the best deals available right now on our Promotions page.
[H3] ​​How do you choose a domain name?
The best way to choose a domain name is to pick one that meets all four of these criteria:MeaningfulEasy to rememberNo strange spelling or grammatical irregularitiesDescriptiveThe best way to approach choosing a domain name is to think about how you will use it. You will probably share it on social networks, announce it verbally to your friends and family, maybe print it on business cards, or post it on billboards. At the same time, people will probably find you through search engines. Check the availability of your perfect domain with our domains suggestion tools or check who owns it with our Whois service.
[H3] How do you buy a domain name?
The first thing you need to do when you start creating a website or online store is to choose a domain name, do a search on your domain name availability, and register it. How do domain names work? Every domain name is registered or "bought" for a period of 1 to 10 years from a domain registries, which manages domain endings (.net, .fr, .com, .org, etc.).Check to see if the right domain is available for your business online using our domain name search tool. You'll immediately see a confirmation screen that shows the domain availability. If it is available, you can add it directly to your shopping cart and buy your domain name!
[H3] Who owns a domain name?
Here is, generally, how domain registration works. Registries manage and sell domain names under the domain endings (.net, .fr; .com, .org, etc.) they are responsible for. Domain name registrars, like Gandi, are accredited by these registries to sell multiple domain names with each of these domain endings to end users (individuals, small businesses, large companies, associations, non profit organization etc.). An end user, then, will buy a domain name from a registrar, where they can do a domain name search of every domain ending. Once registered, a domain name is associated with an Owner Contact, who becomes the owner of the domain name for a specific period of time. If a domain name appears as "unavailable" in our search results, that's because it's already registered to someone else. You can check who owns it using our Whois serviceor look for alternatives using our domain name search tool.
[H3] How do you re-purchase/recover a domain name?
So you want to create a website, but the web address you wanted is already taken and you don't want to "fall back" on another domain ending or use a different name. You have a few options, including finding the owner thanks to the Whois and offering to buy the domain name from them. The Whois is a directory that lists the technical and contact information of domain names, created when a domain name is registered with a registrar, such as Gandi. The whois contains information about the registrar, the domain registration and expiration date, and especially the update date, which is the last modification made to the domain name. This is a good indicator to tell you whether the domain name is active or dormant. Then you can try to contact the owner. The whois is not always the solution, though, since it isn't always kept up to date (if a contact changes, for example), but especially because GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) prevents registrars from publishing the contact details of an owner (if not a company) without their consent. As a last resort, you can try to contact the owner through the contact page most websites have.
[H3] How can I host my website?
A domain name is an essential element to any website. To host a website, you should be sure to buy a domain name so that your website has an address. You'll also need t

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An address book, a calendar, and an out-of-office reply, are all available in desktop and mobile versions of our web mail, included with our email services for each email address.
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[H3] How do I get a personalized email address with my domain name?
We provide a wide range of professional email hosting services. Our Gandi Mail hosted email services are available if you have domain name registered with Gandi or another registrar.To enjoy email hosting, you can also:Buy a domain nameTransfer a domain name
[H3] How do I host an email address?
Gandi is a web hosting provider and a registrar so you can host you email data on our own servers if you have a domain name with us.GandiMail Import allows you to import the contents of an external email into a mailbox hosted by Gandi, may it be from your own server, Zoho mail, Microsoft Exchange, or Google Workspace etc.Why not centralize all your web services on the same interface? Find your custom domain, your email account, your website, and your web hosting on your Gandi account!
[H3] What are Gandi's email services?
Choose a domain-based email address and take advantage of secure email accounts that let you easily manage your emails on web mail or any email client of your choice. We have 2 options for creating your custom email addresses with the best email hosting service:Standard email address — Up to 10 GB of email storage per email addressPremium email address — Up to 50 GB of email storage per email addressAliases and email redirectionsUnlimited email accountsUnlimited mail filters and advanced rulesEasy to access via our web mail services (Sogo and/or Roundcube)Flexible with no commitment requiredEmail servers located in EuropeRound-the-clock assistance for your email accounts
[H3] Why create a personalized email address?
Anyone can create a custom email address!Why create a personal email address? You might just want to have an email address of your own, or maybe you want email addresses for your family members, your group of friends, or even your club. Creating an email address on you own domain name at the best email hosting services, Gandi, will enable you to benefit from all the email services available at Gandi — including web mail — and from our secure email address hosting options.Why create a professionnal email address? These days, when you start a business or launch any other kind of activity, you need to have a professional, appealing online presence and a professional email address. Gandi provides a high level business email hosting plans for your email accounts, and adapts to your needs over time.Get help
[H3] Aliases and forwarding addresses
You can create as many email aliases or forwarding addresses as you want, for free.
[H3] Easy to access web mail
Our web mail makes your email address accessible from any desktop computer or mobile device, and includes all your emails, shared calendars, to-do lists, and address books. Of course, you're not limited to our web mail — you can also use your favorite email and calendar applications with our email services as well.
[H3] One click email address management
Our email hosting services are flexible and don't require commitment: you can add and delete an email address in one click.
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We offer server-side management rules (also known as Sieve rules) as part of our email hosting services that let you filter, sort, and perform all sorts of actions on emails you receive directly via our email services or before the emails are downloaded to your email application.
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Reassure your customers and users of one or more large, popular e-commerce website's security by adding a business-level HTTPS certificate.Protect highly sensitive data with the highest level of certificate securityFinancial warranty up to $250,000Build trust with customers when you validate your identity using extended validation (EV)Starts at €249.99 excl. taxes per year.Buy a Business SSL certificate
[H2] Why do I need an SSL certificate?
Data entered on websites that do not use SSL/TLS is not secure. That means if you accept financial information like credit card numbers, login information like usernames and passwords, or anything that either you or your website's users would want to keep private, you will need an SSL/TLS certificate.
[H4] How does the SSL protocol work?
The SSL protocol, also sometimes referred to as the TLS protocol, makes it possible to establish a secure, encrypted connection between two computers. With this encrypted connection, visitors to your website can send sensitive information to you—including financial information, usernames, and passwords—without fear of these data getting stolen in transit. SSL certificates work using public key encryption.With this type of encryption, a website owner generates a private key and a public key algorithmically related to the private key. The private key is kept secret while the public key can be used by a website user to create a "shared secret," a cypher that is unique to a single connection using the SSL protocol which enables the creation of a secure connection.Learn more about what an SSL certificate is
[H4] Should you get an SSL/TLS certificate?
The presence of a lock icon in the address bar of a website is also a key indicator of a secure and trustworthy website. Any website that deals with any kind of sensitive information should definitely get an SSL certificate. Even if your users do not make financial transactions on your website, though, an SSL certificate is a key indicator of your website's legitimacy and trustworthiness.Website's that use SSL also rank better in search engine results, meaning you can increase traffic to your website just by adding an SSL certificate to your website.
[H2] Single address, wildcard, or multi-domain SSL certificates?
In addition to your choice of standard, pro, or business SSL certificates, you can also choose how many domains are covered with a single digital certificate.
[H3] Single address SSL certificates
Also called a single domain SSL certificate, covers one domain name, plus its www subdomain
[H3] Wildcard SSL certificates
Covers one domain name and all subdomains
[H3] Multi-domain SSL certificates
Covers multiple domain names—up to 20 domain names—with one SSL certificateBuy an SSL certificate
[H2] Why Gandi?
[H4] 20+ years of experience
Since 1999, Gandi has built our company on technical expertise, customer loyalty, and word-of-mouth marketing.
[H4] Datacenters in Europe
Your site data is hosted in France in one of Gandi's datacenters making sure your data stays private and that you maintain control.
[H4] Round the clock support, 6 days per week
Problems can't be scheduled. Get help at any time of day or night from our experts on multiple support channels, 24 hours per day, 6 days per week.
[H2] FAQ / frequently asked questions
[H3] How can I secure my website with HTTPS ?
To get a URL starting with https and to secure your website with SSL/TLS, you can add any of the following SSL/TLS or https certificate types:Standard SSL certificateFree SSL certificateProfessional SSL certificateBusiness (EV) SSL certificate
[H3] How do I install an SSL certificate?
To help secure your website or web server and get a URL starting with https, choose an SSL or https certificate from among the SSL certificate options we offer, from Standard to Wildcard to Business extended validation certificates (EV SSL certificate), all at great prices. Each domain registered at Gandi also comes with a free 1-year standard single-address SSL certificate.For customers with Gandi Web Hosting, we provide a free, standard SSL certificate that can be automatically installed for you.Otherwise, you are free to use your SSL certificates anywhere you need, by generating your own CSR (certificate signing request), and following the entire procedure on the SSL certificate installation on your website or web server.
[H3] What information does an SSL certificate contain?
Gandi's SSL certificates provide assurances of the security of your site by displaying:"https: //" in the website addressA padlock icon in the address barThe user can see the details of the https certificate by clicking the padlock icon in the URL address bar, including:The name of the owner of the websiteThe name of the SSL Certificate Authority (CA)The SSL certificate validity datesEtc...
[H3] Which type of SSL certificate should I choose ?
All SSL certificates we offer are delivered by a Certificate Authority (CA) who guarantees a high level of security, no matter what type of SSL certificate you choose for your website. That being said, here's what each type of https certificate we offer is used for:Standard SSL certificate: protects one or several websites. Only the domain name is verified by th Certificate Authority through an online validation process. This type of https certificate can be used on personal sites, content sites, or showcase sites that do not directly handle payments, since it has no warantee on financial transactions. - NB: even if transactions are managed through an external app (e.g. Paypal) you can still use this type SSL certificate.Professional SSL certificate: secures one or several websites with a warantee on financial transactions. A Professional SSL certificate offers a higher level of validation. With this type of SSL/TLS (secure sockets layer/transport layer security) or https certificate, the Certificate Authority also validates the organization itself, and therefore can only be purchased by companies that can prove their real, legal existence. As such, this type of SSL certificate is only available for businesses or other legal entities.Business SSL certificate (EV): secures one or several websites with a higher warantee regarding financial transactions. It offers the highest degree of security as it requires the Certificate Authority to perform the most extensive verification (known as Extended Validation, or EV) of your identity. This type of SSL/TLS or https certificate is only available for businesses or other legal entities.On these types of SSL certificate, you can also protect more than one address:Multi-domain - available on the Standard and Business SSL certificate: The multi-domain SSL certificate option can prove more cost-effective than purchasing and managing more than one single-address https certificate.Wildcard - Available for Standard and Pro SSL certificates: Wildcard SSL certificates not only do everything single-address SSL certificates do, they also protect every subdomain for a given domain. It is easier to manage if you have many subdomains to secure with SSL/TLS, and can be quite cost effective.Get help
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