.hiphop registration
.hiphop is open to artists, producers, DJs, dancers, labels, venues, media outlets, educators, communities, and fans. There are no eligibility conditions, so individuals and organizations can register. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, making early registration important when a particular name matters. A .hiphop domain label may contain between 1 and 63 characters. The extension also supports a range of internationalized characters, including accented Latin letters, Cyrillic characters, and ß. This gives creators and organizations more flexibility when presenting names in their preferred language or spelling. To register through host.yt, search for the name you want and submit the registration if it is available. The registry assigns an available name to the first accepted application. A .hiphop address can give an artist’s official site, event calendar, release page, community platform, dance project, radio show, or cultural archive an immediately recognizable identity. Transferring an existing .hiphop domain to host.yt requires removing the transfer lock or other transfer protection at the current registrar and obtaining the domain’s authorization code. The transfer can take several days to complete. After completion, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date.
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Specifications
| Registration | 23.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 23.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 23.99 EUR |
| Restore | 23.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 23.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .hiphop extension stand for?
hiphop directly identifies websites connected with hip-hop music, dance, art, media, education, events, and culture. It can signal the subject of a site before a visitor opens it, whether the domain represents an individual artist, a collective, a label, a venue, or a community project.
Who can register a .hiphop domain?
Anyone can register a .hiphop domain. The extension is open to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, communities, and other applicants without eligibility conditions. Available names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so an accepted earlier application takes priority over later requests for the same name.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .hiphop?
Registration does not require proof of a connection to hip-hop or supporting eligibility documents. The chosen label must be available and contain between 1 and 63 characters. Supported internationalized characters include various accented Latin letters, Cyrillic letters, and ß, allowing names in several writing conventions.
Is .hiphop a good choice, and what projects suit it?
hiphop is a focused choice for artist websites, record labels, DJ profiles, dance crews, festivals, radio programs, magazines, educational projects, archives, and fan communities. It works particularly well when communicating a clear connection to hip-hop culture is more valuable than using a broad, general-purpose extension.
When does .hiphop make more sense than .com?
hiphop makes more sense when cultural relevance and immediate recognition are central to the project. It communicates a specific identity that .com does not. The trade-off is that .com is more familiar to general audiences, while .hiphop is narrower and may require more deliberate promotion outside the hip-hop community.
How long does .hiphop registration take, and how long does it last?
host.yt submits the registration after you choose an available name and complete the order; the domain is registered once the registry accepts the request. Its active term runs until the expiration date recorded for the domain. Renewal can extend the registration and prevent the name from expiring.
How do I transfer a .hiphop domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer lock or other transfer protection with your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorization code, and start the transfer through host.yt. Completion may take several days. Once the transfer is finalized, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date.