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What you need to register a .eco domain

.eco gives websites a more specific identity than a broad classic extension. It works well for industry projects, campaigns, landing pages, and brands that want their domain to communicate purpose immediately.

gTLD
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Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
Extension typegTLD
Registration length1 - 10 years
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Local presence serviceNo
Available to individualsYes
Available to organizationsYes
Supported languagesBelarusian, Bulgarian, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Ukrainian,
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Registration requirements

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Is there a special use for .eco?

No

Is there any other information needed to register a .eco domain?

No

Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .eco?

Yes .ECO supports and implements transparency and accountability best practice by requiring .eco Registrants to abide by the following commitments: maintaining an accurate Eco Profile by updating or reviewing that Eco Profile at least annually; linking their .eco website to their Eco Profile (if the two are separate); providing accurate contact information to the Registry; and submitting to verification of their Eco Profile if requested by the Registry. All .eco domain names will be registered on server hold status pending compliance with the minimum requirements to activate a .eco domain, specifically: (1) pledging in Your Eco Profile to support positive change for the planet and to be honest when sharing environmental actions; and (2) affirming in Your Eco Profile of Your eligibility under the established Registry Policies (Ver. 1.2). You will receive an email from the .ECO registry...

Are Individual .eco domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .eco?

Yes

Are some .eco domain names restricted?

Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements. To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .eco?

No

Private Registration service available?

No

.eco Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

What is the registration term allowed for .eco domain names?

.eco domain names are available for 1-10 years.

How long does it take to register my .eco domain name?

The domain registration time frame for .eco during general availability is Instant.

What are the characters and valid character lengths for .eco domain names?

.eco Domain Names must: have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.eco); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.eco).

What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .eco domain?

DNSSEC is available for .eco domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .eco domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.

What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .eco?

Trustee Service is not available for .eco extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

Can I transfer out my .eco domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?

Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .eco requirements before a transfer out can be started.

Can I hide my .eco registration information (Private Registration)?

No. At present the .eco domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.

What is the grace period for .eco domain name?

In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.

Who is the registry that manages .eco domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .eco Top Level Domain is Big Room. You may visit them at https://www.bigroom.eco/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: Big Room

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