.name registration
.name is suited to personal websites, professional profiles, portfolios, family pages, and other projects built around an individual identity. Registration is open to everyone without eligibility conditions or supporting documents. Available domains are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and each label must contain between 3 and 63 characters. A .name address can make the purpose of a website immediately clear. It works well for a personal homepage, an online résumé, a public biography, or a central page linking to social profiles and published work. Individuals, families, organizations, and businesses may all register one, provided the requested domain is available. .name also supports internationalized labels using a defined range of Latin characters, including many accented letters used across European languages. This allows eligible words and personal identities to retain their familiar spelling. Availability and supported-character checks take place when the registration request is submitted. To transfer a .name domain to host.yt, first remove the transfer lock or other transfer protection at the current registrar. Then request the domain’s authorization code and use it to start the transfer. Completion may take several days. Once finalized, the transfer adds one year to the domain’s existing expiration date. A holder change requires email validation by both the current and future holders, and the request is cancelled if it is not completed within five days.
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Specifications
| Registration | 9.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 9.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 9.99 EUR |
| Restore | 9.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 9.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .name extension mean?
name signals that a web address is connected to a person, family, identity, or personal presence. It is commonly suited to profiles, portfolios, biographies, résumé sites, and personal publishing. The extension describes the character of the project without limiting registration to individuals.
Who can register a .name domain?
Anyone can register a .name domain. There are no eligibility conditions based on nationality, residence, profession, or organization type. Registration is available to individuals, families, companies, and other organizations, with available domains assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .name?
No supporting documents or special eligibility evidence are required for .name registration. The requested label must be available and contain between 3 and 63 characters. Internationalized labels may use the Latin accented characters supported by the extension’s registry rules.
Is .name a good choice, and what projects suit it?
name is a practical choice when personal identity is central to the project. It suits portfolios, online résumés, biographies, family websites, creator pages, and professional profiles. It can also serve as a memorable address for email or a page connecting several public profiles.
When does .name make more sense than .com?
name makes more sense when the address represents a person, family, or identity-led project and you want that purpose to be explicit. .com offers broader commercial familiarity, making it more suitable for a general business brand. The trade-off is personal clarity versus wider commercial recognition.
How quickly is a .name domain registered, and how long does it last?
A .name registration request can be submitted once you select an available label, and allocation follows the first-come, first-served rule. The applicable registration term and expiry date are confirmed through the ordering and domain-management process, where renewal settings can also be managed.
How do I transfer a .name domain to host.yt?
Disable the domain’s transfer lock or other transfer protection at your current registrar, obtain the authorization code, and submit it to host.yt. The process may take several days. After completion, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date.