.ly Domain: Libya ccTLD Guide

Updated October 2026

.ly is the country-code top-level domain for Libya. Adverb hacks and link shorteners.

Overview

Extension.ly

Country or territory

Libya

RegionAfrica

RegistryLYNIC (Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Company)

Who can registerOpen worldwide

TypeCountry code, popular for word hacks

Used to complete words ending in "-ly", made famous by link shorteners.

.ly is the country code for Libya. Names under .ly must follow Libyan law and the registry's content rules; in 2010 the registry removed the URL shortener vb.ly over its content.

For a name your whole business depends on, weigh that legal and political risk alongside the appeal of the word-play.

Who can register

Available to overseas registrants through a number of registrars, but names must comply with Libyan law, and very short names have extra local-presence rules.

Second-level endings: Also .com.ly, .net.ly, .org.ly and others.

Rules and prices change. This summary is general information, not legal advice: confirm the current policy with the registry before you buy. The registry's website is www.nic.ly. The official record for .ly is in the IANA root zone database.

Before you buy a .ly name

Check the renewal price as well as the first-year price. Our cost calculator shows what a name really costs over time.
Make sure you meet the eligibility rules yourself, without relying on a trustee if you can avoid it.
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Frequently asked questions

What country is .ly?

.ly is the country-code top-level domain for Libya.

Who runs the .ly domain?

The .ly registry is managed by LYNIC (Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Company).

Can I register a .ly domain from another country?

Available to overseas registrants through a number of registrars, but names must comply with Libyan law, and very short names have extra local-presence rules.

Does Google treat .ly as a country domain?

Yes. Google normally treats .ly as a signal that a site targets Libya.