.bio domains
Information and use of .bio domains
The .bio domain is an innovative and versatile extension, perfect for those interested in sharing information about biology, organic agriculture, or even their biography. Since its launch in 2014, this extension has become a popular choice for businesses and individuals who want to highlight their commitment to sustainability and organic practices.
Managed by Afilias, the .bio aims to provide an online platform that reflects transparency and authenticity, both for businesses and professionals. These websites typically stand out for their relevance in natural and sustainability topics.
Additionally, registering a .bio domain can significantly enhance your online presence, helping you capture the attention of an audience interested in ecological topics. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your audience effectively and directly with a .bio domain!
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Features of .bio domains
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.bio domain regulations
Residency requirements
This extension doesn't have any residency requirements.
Technical requirements
This extension doesn't have any technical requirements.
Registrations
.BIO domain registrations are immediate.
Transfers
To transfer a .BIO domain, you'll need your current provider to give you the domain's AuthCode or EPP-Key, which proves your ownership of the domain.
Transfers take between 5 and 7 days to complete. Some registrars allow transfers to be accepted manually: contact your current provider to find out if they offer this service; if so, the transfer will be completed the same day.
More information about .BIO domain transfers.
The domains, once the transfer ends, extend they expiration date for one year
Renewals
You can renew your .BIO domain at any time. This process usually takes between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.
Cancellations
It's possible to request the cancellation of a .BIO domain; you must do so via ticket (support area). Please note that cancelling a domain does not entitle you to a refund of the amount paid for it.
DNS modifications
DNS changes are immediate, but please note that they must propagate through the network. This process usually takes between 6 and 12 hours to complete; until then, the domain will keep pointing to the previous DNS servers.
DNSSEC
We allow the usage of DNSSEC on .bio domains. Your domain can take advantage of this additional security layer that DNS servers that are compatible with this technology can provide.
More information is available at: DNSSEC: What is it and how does it work.
Domain owner change
Beginning December 1st, 2016, ownership changes of .BIO domains require both the current and the new owner to accept the change. Once the ownership change has been completed, the domain cannot be transferred to another registrar for a period of 60 days.
More information: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en.
Permitted characters / IDN
- .bio domains permit characters from 'a' to 'z', numbers from '0' to '9' and hyphens '-'.
- A hyphen '-' is not permitted in the first or last position of the domain name.
- Two consecutive hyphens are not permitted in the 3rd and 4th position.
- IDN characters are permitted in .bio domains.
Permitted IDN character table for .bio domains
An Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) is a domain name that can contain non ASCII characters.
| Unicode Script | Hyphen (-) | Digits (0-9) | Characters (a-z) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Latvian | Yes | Yes | ||
| Spanish | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Hungarian | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Swedish | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Danish | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lithuanian | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Chinese | Yes | Yes |
IDN domains do not allow mixing different scripts or character sets (for example, Latin, Greek or Cyrillic).
However, different character tables can be mixed within the same script.
- The Latin script allows characters from the Latin-1 supplement, Latin Extended-A, Latin Extended-B, etc. tables.
- The Greek script allows combining characters from the Greek, Greek Extended, etc. tables, but not combining them with basic Latin characters (a-z); numbers and the hyphen are allowed.
- Other script types have their own corresponding tables.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Registering a .bio domain is a simple process. Enter your idea into our search engine to check if the name you want to register is available, select the appropriate extension, complete the registration, and make the payment.
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Once registered, the domain will be associated with your account and you can use it for a website, email, or any digital project.
You can find out if a .bio domain is available by checking in our search engine.
Yes, you can transfer your .bio domain from the transfer domains section by following the steps provided there.
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