.dz domain extension

.dz is the country code top-level domain for Algeria. It is managed by CERIST, the Research Center on Scientific and Technical Information, based in Algiers. The domain is open to registrants with a local presence in Algeria, though specific eligibility rules apply. Registration is handled through accredited registrars listed on the NIC.dz website. The TLD was delegated on January 3, 1994, making it one of the earlier African ccTLDs. CERIST also operates the WHOIS server at whois.nic.dz for domain lookups.