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Domain Names Information

Domain Names Details

Various domain names have a variety of requirements for registration. Also, different rules apply to activities and everyday management of each specific domain name extension. In order to stress on every specific detail you have to know when registering and holding a domain name, we have prepared the table below. It is a brief summary of all domain name extensions we offer and their specific distinguishing features.

	This is the maximum period a domain name can be registered/renewed at once. Max. Reg. Period	Some domain names require additional details for registration. Addiotonal details	Shows if transfer from one registrar to another is allowed. Transfer Allowed	EPP Key is domain trabsfer authorization key, required for transferring of a domain name from one registrar ro another. Some domains does not require EPP for transfers. EPP Key	For security an option to lock/unlock a domain is available. This prevents a domain from unauthorized transfer theft. However this option is not applicable for all domains. Registrar Lock	Fefers to Domain Privacy Protection. This is a service that hides your domain's WHOIS details and replaces them with generic one. Some domains are not applicable for this service. WHOIS Protect	Certain domain names, like . can only be renewed via the auto-renew process. Therefore, these domains can only be renewed 30 days before expiration and prior to their renewal(expiration) date. If the renewal date has passed and a domain is not renewed no modifications will be allowed for this domain and this domain will continue to resolve until deleted by the registry. Default Auto-renew	Based on registry restrictions some domain extensions are not allowed to change / edit the WHOIS details. This may be done only in special cases by the Registry (.UK zone - Nominet, .DE - Denic, .CA - CIRA, .EU - EURid). WHOIS Change
.com	1-10 years	Domain names with the .COM extension are by far the most popular, and can be purchased by any individual or business.
.net	1-10 years	Short for .network, this domain extension was originally designed to be used by technical Web sites. However, domains using this extension can be registered by anyone.
.org	1-10 years	.ORG became the registry of choice for organizations dedicated to serving the public interest, and today .ORG is considered one of the most trusted domains on the internet, however .ORG domain can be registered by anyone.
.biz	1-10 years	Dedicated exclusively to the business community. The .BIZ domain are prepared to be used for a "bona fide business or commercial use". Anyone can register .BIZ domain.
.info	1-10 years	The first unrestricted top-level domain since .com, .INFO domains are available for registration to the general public.
.us	1-10 years	.US Registrant Requirements 1. A natural person (i) who is a United States citizen, (ii) a permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories, or (iii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions 2. An entity or organization that is (i) incorporated within one of the fifty (50) U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories or organized, or (ii) otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia or any of its possessions or territories (including a federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof, and unincorporated organizations based in the United States) 3. An entity or organization that has a bona fide presence in the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories.
.in	1-10 years	.IN domain names are available to anyone! Companies, individuals, and organizations in India and abroad are eligible.
.cm	1-5 years	There are no residency requirements for .CM names. You can live anywhere in the world and register a .CM domain.
.uk	1-10 years	Additional contact attributes are required for registration of .UK domain: 1. Legal type of the registrant should be specified. Registrant should be a UK resident and have a valid UK address. 2. Company identification number (required for Legal Types noted). 3. Name of the Registrant / Company (This can not be changed easily afterwards). IMPORTANT: .UK registration is not instant and needs approval by the .UK registry - Nominet. No exact period is specified for approval/rejection of domain registration request.