.town registration
.town domains give municipalities, neighbourhood groups, community publishers, local businesses, event organisers, and place-based projects an address that clearly signals a connection to a town or local community. The extension is open to everyone, with no eligibility condition. Names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so a registrable name must still be available when the request reaches the registry. Each label may contain from 1 to 63 characters. Registration through host.yt begins with an availability check and a request for the selected name. .town also supports internationalised names using a defined range of Latin characters, including many French and Spanish accented letters and ß. This can help a local name retain its familiar spelling while remaining under the same extension. To move an existing .town domain to host.yt, remove the transfer protection at the current registrar and obtain its authorisation code. A transfer can take several days; once completed, one year is added to the domain’s expiry date. A holder change follows a separate authentication process: confirmation emails go to both the current and future holders, and the request is cancelled if it is not validated within five days. Changing the holder does not alter the expiry date.
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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 .town extension mean?
town is a generic domain extension associated with towns, neighbourhoods, local communities, and projects built around a particular place. It does not certify municipal status or official authority. Its value is descriptive: the address itself tells visitors that the site has a strong local or community focus.
Who can register a .town domain?
Anyone may register a .town domain. The registry imposes no eligibility condition based on residence, citizenship, business type, or connection to a municipality. Available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so the decisive requirement is that the requested name has not already been registered.
Does .town have registration restrictions or require documents?
There are no eligibility documents required for a .town registration. The chosen label must be between 1 and 63 characters and available at the time of registration. The extension also supports specified accented Latin characters and ß, allowing certain internationalised domain names.
Is .town a good choice, and what projects suit it?
town is a good choice for municipal information, neighbourhood associations, local news, tourism guides, community events, local directories, and businesses whose identity is tied to a place. It works best when signalling a town or community connection is more useful than presenting a broad, location-neutral brand.
When does .town make more sense than .com?
Choose .town when the local or community meaning is central to the project and you want that purpose visible in the address. Choose .com when the brand is intended to feel broader or location-neutral. .town offers clearer geographic context, while .com is less specific and more familiar to general audiences.
How long does .town registration take, and how long does it last?
Registration can proceed once the requested name is available and the registry accepts the request; names are allocated first come, first served. A .town domain remains active until its recorded expiry date and may be renewed. Consult the registration order for the term and renewal dates attached to the domain.
How do I transfer a .town domain to host.yt?
Disable the registrar lock or other transfer protection at your current registrar, then obtain the domain’s authorisation code and submit the transfer to host.yt. Completion may take several days. When the transfer finishes, one year is added to the existing expiry date.