.social registration
.social is an open extension for communities, creators, clubs, professional networks, event organizers, membership projects, and brands built around participation. Anyone may register without meeting an eligibility condition or providing evidence of a particular activity. Available names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so submitting an order does not reserve a name before registration is completed. A .social label may contain from 1 to 63 characters. The extension supports internationalized names with a range of Latin characters, including common French and Spanish accents, as well as characters such as œ and ß. This gives projects serving multilingual audiences more flexibility when choosing a recognizable name. DNSSEC, registrar locking, renewal settings, WHOIS privacy preferences, and DNS record management are also supported. To transfer an existing .social domain to host.yt, remove the transfer lock at your current registrar and request the domain’s authorization code. A transfer can take several days, and successful completion adds one year to the domain’s existing expiration date. Changing the registered holder is a separate authenticated process: confirmation emails are sent to both the current and future holders, and the request is cancelled if it is not validated within five days. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiration date.
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Specifications
| Registration | 36.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 36.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 36.99 EUR |
| Restore | 36.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 36.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .social extension mean?
social signals that a website is centered on people, interaction, community, or shared interests. It can give visitors immediate context for a network, club, creator profile, discussion platform, membership organization, event community, or brand initiative designed around participation.
Who can register a .social domain?
Anyone can register a .social domain. There are no eligibility conditions based on location, profession, organization type, or intended use. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so registration depends primarily on the requested name still being available.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .social?
social does not require applicants to belong to a specific community, operate a registered organization, or submit supporting documents. The chosen label must be between 1 and 63 characters and comply with the technical format accepted for domain names.
Is .social a good choice, and what projects suit it?
social is a strong fit when community or interaction is central to the project. It suits clubs, forums, creator communities, member networks, event groups, collaborative platforms, and campaign communities. Its meaning is less suited to projects that need a neutral or purely corporate identity.
When does .social make more sense than .com?
social makes more sense when signaling community, conversation, or participation is more valuable than the broad familiarity of .com. A .com address is more neutral and widely recognized, while .social communicates a narrower purpose immediately. Choose .social for relevance; choose .com for a general-purpose commercial identity.
How quickly is .social registered, and how long does registration last?
A .social name is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis once the registration is successfully processed. There is no reservation before completion. The applicable registration term is confirmed with the order, and the domain must be renewed before its recorded expiration date to remain active.
How do I transfer a .social domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer lock with your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorization code, and submit the transfer through host.yt. Processing may take several days. Once the transfer completes, one year is added to the domain’s current expiration date.