.auction registration
.auction is designed for auction houses, bidding platforms, marketplaces, fundraising sales, estate specialists, and businesses that regularly sell through competitive bids. Registration is open to everyone without eligibility conditions. Available names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so an earlier valid registration request takes priority. A .auction label may contain from 1 to 63 characters. The extension also supports selected internationalized characters, including accented Latin letters, ligatures, and ß. This makes it possible to register names that reflect the spelling of brands, personal names, and auction services in several European languages. To transfer an existing .auction domain to host.yt, first remove the registrar lock or other transfer protection at the current registrar. You must then obtain the domain’s authorization code and provide it with the transfer request. Completion can take several days. A successful registrar transfer adds one year to the domain’s current expiration date. Changing the registered holder follows a separate verification process. Confirmation messages are sent to both the current holder and the proposed new holder. Each party must complete the required authentication within five days, or the request is cancelled. The holder change itself does not alter the domain’s expiration date. .auction also supports standard domain management functions, including renewal, restoration, DNSSEC, DNS changes, forwarding, registrar locking, and privacy preferences.
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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 .auction extension mean?
auction identifies websites connected with auctions, bidding, competitive sales, and related professional services. It gives visitors an immediate indication of the site’s purpose, whether it belongs to an auction house, online bidding platform, estate-sale business, charity auction, specialist dealer, or individual auction project.
Who can register a .auction domain?
Anyone can register a .auction domain. The registry does not limit registration to auction houses, licensed professionals, companies, or residents of a particular country. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so the domain must still be available when the registration request is accepted.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .auction?
There are no special eligibility conditions or registry documents required to register a .auction domain. Individuals, organizations, and businesses may apply. The chosen label must contain between 1 and 63 characters, and the name must be available for registration when the request is processed.
Is .auction a good choice, and what projects suit it?
auction is a strong descriptive choice for auction houses, bidding platforms, collectible sales, property auctions, estate liquidations, charity events, and dealers using timed or live bidding. It works best when auctions are central to the project, because the extension communicates that purpose before a visitor opens the website.
When does .auction make more sense than .com?
auction makes more sense when immediate relevance to bidding or auction sales matters more than having a broadly familiar address. .com is more flexible for a business that may expand beyond auctions, while .auction provides clearer positioning for a dedicated auction platform, event, campaign, or specialist seller.
How quickly is a .auction domain registered, and how long does it last?
A .auction registration request can be submitted as soon as you choose an available name. Because allocation is first come, first served, the name must remain available while the order is processed. Once registered, the domain remains active until its recorded expiration date and must be renewed before then to continue.
How do I transfer a .auction domain to host.yt?
Disable the registrar lock or other transfer protection with your current registrar, then request the domain’s authorization code. Submit that code with your transfer order to host.yt. The process may take several days. When the transfer completes, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date.