.eco domains
Information and use of .eco domains
.ECO domains have been created with the purpose of helping organizations, companies and people committed to improving the planet to become known, it's an extension created by a community that is passionate about the environment and it's protection.
Unlike other top-level domains, .eco will ONLY be available to organizations, businesses and people committed to positive change for the planet. Every .eco domain applicant must pass a validation check before being granted their domain name of choice. With this validation process in place, .eco is a trusted, verified symbol for you and others working on environmental issues.
Validation is done once the domain registration is completed, you will be able to complete this validation using the link you'll receive per e-mail once the domain registration has been done, where you will need to complete a set of forms.
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Features of .eco domains
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.eco domain regulations
Residency requirements
Each .eco domain name must pass a validation before the chosen domain name is assigned.
Technical requirements
This extension doesn't have any technical requirements.
Registrations
.eco domain registrations are immediate. Every .eco domain applicant must pass a validation check before being granted their domain name of choice.
Transfers
To transfer a .ECO 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 .ECO domain transfers.
The domains, once the transfer ends, extend they expiration date for one year
Renewals
You can renew your .ECO 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 .ECO 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 .eco 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 .ECO 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
- .eco 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.
Official documentation
In this section you will find links to the official documentation of the extension.
- .ECO domains have no official documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registering a .eco 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.
If you're unsure of the name you want to register but have an idea in mind, you can activate the AI search in our search engine. In a matter of seconds, it will provide you with various name options that fit your project.
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 .eco domain is available by checking in our search engine.
Yes, you can transfer your .eco domain from the transfer domains section by following the steps provided there.
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