.scot registration
.scot is intended for people, organisations, businesses and projects that want a clear connection with Scotland or Scottish identity. Registration is open to everyone, with no eligibility condition imposed by the registry. Available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and each label may contain between 1 and 63 characters. This extension suits Scottish companies, cultural initiatives, community groups, tourism services, local publications and personal projects. It can give visitors immediate geographical or cultural context before they open the website. Because registration is unrestricted, applicants do not need to prove residence, citizenship or a business presence in Scotland. To transfer an existing .scot domain to host.yt, first remove the transfer lock or other transfer protection at the current registrar. You must then obtain the domain’s authorisation code and provide it with the transfer request. Completion can take several days. Once finalised, the transfer adds one year to the domain’s current expiration date. Changing the registered holder follows a separate authentication process. Confirmation emails are sent to both the current holder and the proposed new holder. Both parties must complete validation within five days, or the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiration date. .scot also supports renewal, restoration, DNSSEC, registrar locking, privacy preferences, DNS management, forwarding and contact updates through host.yt.
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Specifications
| Registration | 32.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 32.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 32.99 EUR |
| Restore | 32.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 32.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .scot extension stand for?
scot signals a connection with Scotland and Scottish identity. It gives a domain name an immediate cultural or geographical focus, making it suitable for Scottish businesses, organisations, communities, events, publications and individuals who want that association to be visible in their web address.
Who can register a .scot domain?
Anyone can register an available .scot domain. The registry does not impose residence, citizenship, organisational or business-presence conditions. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so registration depends on the requested domain still being available when the application is submitted.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .scot?
There are no eligibility conditions and no supporting documents are required to establish a Scottish connection. The requested label must be between 1 and 63 characters, and the name must be available. Allocation follows the first-come, first-served principle.
Is .scot a good choice, and what projects suit it?
scot is a practical choice when Scottish identity is central to the project. It suits local businesses, tourism services, cultural organisations, community initiatives, events, media, public-interest projects and personal sites. Its main value is communicating that Scottish connection directly through the domain name.
When does .scot make more sense than .com?
Choose .scot when Scottish geography, culture or community is part of the project’s identity and should be obvious in the address. Choose .com when the priority is a geographically neutral, broadly commercial image. .scot offers clearer positioning, while .com may feel more familiar to an international audience.
How quickly is .scot registered, and how long does it last?
scot names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis after a registration request is submitted. The applicable term and expiration date are recorded with the domain. The registration can be renewed before expiry, and restoration is supported when the domain qualifies for that operation.
How do I transfer a .scot domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer lock or other transfer protection with your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorisation code, and submit it to host.yt with the transfer request. The process may take several days. When completed, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date.