Registration details
Registration requirements
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Educational institutions only
Only eligible educational institutions may apply. SoxDomains requires supporting documents that demonstrate the applicant’s educational status before submitting the registration for approval.
Are supporting documents required?
Yes. The application is reviewed and the required eligibility documents must be accepted before activation.
Is registration automatic?
No. The name may be reserved while eligibility and supporting documents are reviewed. Registry approval is required before activation.
Can an existing .edu.hn domain be transferred?
A transfer requires current-owner authorization and remains subject to the same eligibility and document checks.
Common questions
What can I use a .edu.hn domain for?
You can use it for admissions, online learning, research, student resources, institutional news, and professional email.
Can I use .edu.hn for a website and professional email?
Yes. Connect it to hosting, email, online platforms, and other services through DNS.
What is the registration term allowed for .edu.hn domain names?
.edu.hn domain names are available for 1-10 years.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .edu.hn domain names?
.edu.hn Domain Names must: have minimum of 2 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.edu.hn); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.edu.hn).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .edu.hn domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .edu.hn domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
Can I hide my .edu.hn registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .edu.hn 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 .edu.hn domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again.
Who is the registry that manages .edu.hn domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .edu.hn Top Level Domain is NIC HN. You may visit them at http://www.nic.hn/.
Registry policy
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