The .fr TLD turns 25 and tells the tale in a magazine!
September 29, 2011
The .fr is turning 25. To mark the occasion, AFNIC, the manager of the .fr extension, has published a special magazine "The .fr TLD turns 25".
Launched on 2 September 1986, the .fr TLD is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Among the many events planned to celebrate the milestone, AFNIC would like to introduce the private fans and professional followers who have played an active role the success of the national extension and have made AFNIC a key player in the French Internet ecosystem.

The magazine covers:
- highlights in the history of the .fr TLD since its inception;
- what goes on behind the scenes of the .fr TLD, with testimonials from the women and men who "work in the wings";
- testimonials from project owners, business leaders and heads of institutions that have chosen the .fr extension, and from all those who have actively taken part in the saga of the .fr TLD.
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About AFNIC
AFNIC is the French Registry for the .fr (France), .re (Reunion Island), .yt (Mayotte), .wf (Wallis and Futuna), .tf (French Southern Territories), .pm (Saint-Pierre and Miquelon). AFNIC is also positioned as a provider of technical solutions and services for registries and registrars. AFNIC (the French Network Information Centre) comprises public and private stakeholders, including government authorities, users, and Internet service providers (Registrars). It is a non-profit organisation.


