.prof registration
.prof is designed for professors, educators, researchers, academic consultants, and specialists who want a domain that immediately signals professional or scholarly expertise. Names may contain between 2 and 63 characters, giving you room for a personal name, subject area, institution, publication, or educational project. The registry requires every actively used .prof domain to be secured with an SSL certificate. You may register a name defensively without purchasing a certificate, but the domain will not be serviceable until SSL protection is in place. This requirement helps protect visitors when the domain is used for a website or online application. A .prof domain can support a faculty profile, research portfolio, teaching resource, conference page, consultancy, or specialist publication. The focused ending provides useful context before anyone visits the site, especially when the project is closely connected to education, scholarship, or recognized professional expertise. To transfer an existing .prof domain to host.yt, disable transfer protection at the current registrar and request the authorization code. The transfer may take several days to complete. Once finalized, one year is added to the domain’s expiry date. Changing the registered holder requires email authentication by both the current and future holders, with five days allowed for validation.
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Specifications
| Registration | 23.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 23.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 23.99 EUR |
| Restore | 23.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 23.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .prof extension stand for?
prof is associated with professors and, more broadly, people presenting academic, educational, or specialist expertise online. It gives personal profiles, research pages, teaching resources, and professional projects a clear identity connected with knowledge, instruction, or an established field of practice.
Who can register a .prof domain?
prof registration is open and is not limited to university professors. Educators, researchers, consultants, subject specialists, organizations, and individuals may register suitable names. The extension is especially relevant when a project benefits from an explicit association with teaching, scholarship, or professional expertise.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .prof?
No professional credential or supporting document is required for registration. A .prof name must contain between 2 and 63 characters. The key operational requirement is SSL security: the domain may be held without a certificate, but it cannot become serviceable until an SSL certificate is configured.
Is .prof a good choice, and what projects suit it?
prof is a strong fit for faculty profiles, academic portfolios, course materials, research groups, educational services, specialist publications, and expert consulting. It works best when the person or project wants its connection to education or subject-matter authority to be apparent directly in the web address.
When does .prof make more sense than .com?
prof makes more sense when academic or professional positioning is central to the project and should be visible in the domain itself. .com is more familiar and flexible for general commercial use, while .prof offers clearer context but may require more explanation for audiences unfamiliar with newer extensions.
How quickly is .prof registered, and how long does registration last?
Once the registration order is successfully processed, the domain may be held defensively even before it is used. Active service requires an SSL certificate. When an existing .prof domain is transferred, the process may take several days, and successful completion adds one year to its current expiry date.
How do I transfer a .prof domain to host.yt?
First disable the registrar lock or other transfer protection with your current provider, then obtain the domain’s authorization code. Submit that code when starting the transfer to host.yt. Completion may take several days, and one year is added to the domain’s expiry date after the transfer is finalized.