.sn registration
.sn is the country-code domain extension for Sénégal. It suits businesses, organizations, publishers, and digital services that want a clear association with the Senegalese market. Applications follow a first-come, first-served allocation model, without a special registration procedure. A .sn domain label must contain between 3 and 63 characters. Choosing a short, recognizable name can help Senegalese customers identify your website, service, campaign, or institutional presence. Before ordering, check whether the exact label you want is available through host.yt. To transfer an existing .sn domain to host.yt, first remove any transfer protection at your current registrar and request the domain’s authorization code. Submit that code with the transfer order. Processing may take several days, and one year is added to the domain’s expiry date after the transfer is completed. Changes to the registered holder follow a separate process, so contact host.yt for the applicable steps. .sn also supports routine domain management such as contact and DNS updates, renewal, restoration, registrar locking, DNSSEC, nameserver host records, and optional web or email forwarding. These controls help you maintain the domain throughout its active lifecycle.
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Specifications
| Registration | 26.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 26.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 26.99 EUR |
| Restore | 26.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 26.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .sn extension stand for?
sn is the country-code domain extension associated with Sénégal. It gives a web address a direct Senegalese identity, making it relevant for local companies, public-interest projects, organizations, publications, and services that want their connection to the country to be immediately visible.
Who can register a .sn domain?
sn applications are handled without a special registration procedure and names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The requested domain label must be available and contain between 3 and 63 characters. Registration can be submitted through host.yt.
Does .sn require documents or have registration restrictions?
The registry uses no special registration procedure for .sn applications. Names are assigned first come, first served, and the label must contain 3 to 63 characters. Availability remains essential because an already registered name cannot be allocated again through a standard registration request.
Is .sn a good choice, and what projects suit it?
sn is a practical choice for projects aimed at people in Sénégal or built around a Senegalese identity. It fits local businesses, institutions, community initiatives, media, tourism services, and market-specific campaigns where geographic relevance is more useful than a broadly international domain.
When does .sn make more sense than .com?
Choose .sn when a visible connection to Sénégal is central to the project and you want that geographic signal in the address itself. Choose .com when the brand is intended primarily for a broad international audience. The trade-off is local relevance with .sn versus wider global familiarity with .com.
How quickly is .sn registered, and how long does it last?
sn registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the requested name being available and technically valid. Processing time and the initial registration term should be confirmed with host.yt when ordering. The domain must be renewed by its recorded expiry date to remain active.
How do I transfer a .sn domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer protection at your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorization code, and provide it when submitting the transfer to host.yt. The process may take several days. Once the transfer is finalized, one additional year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date.