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Imagine a secret code for France on the internet! What does .fr mean and where does it come from?

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Men With Leopard At The Dongan Mission, China [1932] Fr. Otto Rauschenbach [RESTORED]
Blason ville fr Clefmont 52
Lava River Cave: Turn-off onto FR 171B
Family In Lanchow, China [1944] Fr. Mark Tennien [Restored]
Lava River Cave: Turn-off onto FR 171
<div class='fn'> <div style='font-size:0.9em;display:inline-block;'>French: <div style='display:inline-block' dir='ltr' lang='fr'><i>Portrait de Georges Danton (1759-1794), orateur et homme politique. <span class='mw-valign-text-top' typeof='mw:File/Frameless'><a href='https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104350032#P1476' title='Edit this at Wikidata'><img alt='Edit this at Wikidata' src='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png' decoding='async' width='10' height='10' class='mw-file-element' srcset='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x' data-file-width='20' data-file-height='20'></a></span></i></div></div><div style='display: none;'>title QS:P1476,fr:'Portrait de Georges Danton (1759-1794), orateur et homme politique. <span class='mw-valign-text-top' typeof='mw:File/Frameless'><a href='https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104350032#P1476' title='Edit this at Wikidata'><img alt='Edit this at Wikidata' src='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png' decoding='async' width='10' height='10' class='mw-file-element' srcset='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x' data-file-width='20' data-file-height='20'></a></span>'</div> <div style='display: none;'>label QS:Lfr,'Portrait de Georges Danton (1759-1794), orateur et homme politique. <span class='mw-valign-text-top' typeof='mw:File/Frameless'><a href='https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104350032#P1476' title='Edit this at Wikidata'><img alt='Edit this at Wikidata' src='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png' decoding='async' width='10' height='10' class='mw-file-element' srcset='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x' data-file-width='20' data-file-height='20'></a></span>'</div></div>
Drapeau fr département Haute-Saône
Blason ville fr Dinan (Côtes-d'Armor)
Blason ville fr Châtenay-Malabry (Hauts-de-Seine)
Map commune FR insee code 01097
Blason famille fr Lévis

Key Facts

Country
France.
Internet Address Type
Country Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD).
Managed By
AFNIC.
Fun Fact
It's like a digital passport for French websites!

France's Special Internet Address!

Have you ever seen a website end with .com or .org? Well, .fr is like a special address for websites that belong to France! It's like a digital flag that says 'This website is from France!' It helps people know where the website is coming from, just like a return address on a letter tells you who sent it.

This special address is managed by a group called AFNIC, who make sure everything runs smoothly online for France.

Where Does .fr Live?

France is a country in Europe, a big continent with lots of countries! It has amazing places like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which is its capital city. France is known for delicious food like croissants and cheese, and beautiful art.

The .fr address is all about connecting France to the rest of the world through the internet. It’s like giving France its own special spot on the giant world map of the internet!

Who Uses the .fr Address?

Lots of French people and businesses use the .fr address for their websites. Think of bakeries selling yummy pastries, museums showing off cool art, or even the French government sharing important news. When you see a .fr, it means you're likely to find information or services from France.

It's a way for French companies and organizations to show they are proud of their country and want to connect with people online.

Why is .fr Cool?

The .fr address is super important because it helps organize the internet. Imagine if every website was just mixed up! The .fr helps us find things related to France easily.

It's like having different colored bins for your toys to keep them tidy. This helps people in France share their culture, products, and ideas with everyone around the globe, and it helps people around the world find what they need from France.

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