.foundation domains
Information and use of .foundation domains
The .foundation domain is a perfect choice for non-profit organizations, charitable institutions, and philanthropic entities aiming to stand out online. Launched in 2013 by Donuts Inc., this extension offers a unique digital identity for those committed to making a positive impact in the world.
By choosing a .foundation domain, you can convey credibility and a focus on the common good, capturing the attention of those looking to support meaningful causes. Additionally, this extension allows you to clearly differentiate from other types of entities, making it easy for your audience to quickly identify you.
With a .foundation, your website can improve its visibility in search engines, attracting qualified traffic and increasing recognition of your mission. This way, you can connect more effectively with volunteers, donors, and collaborators, expanding the reach of your charitable project in an effective and memorable way.
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Features of .foundation domains
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.foundation domain regulations
Residency requirements
This extension doesn't have any residency requirements.
Technical requirements
This extension doesn't have any technical requirements.
Registrations
.FOUNDATION domain registrations are immediate.
Transfers
To transfer a .FOUNDATION 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 .FOUNDATION domain transfers.
The domains, once the transfer ends, extend they expiration date for one year
Renewals
You can renew your .FOUNDATION 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 .FOUNDATION 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 .foundation 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 .FOUNDATION 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
- .foundation 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 .foundation domains.
Permitted IDN character table for .foundation 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Spanish | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Arabic | Yes | Yes | ||
| Cyrillic | Yes | Yes | ||
| Devanagari | Yes | Yes | ||
| Greek | Yes | Yes | ||
| Hebrew | Yes | Yes | ||
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Latin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tamil | Yes | Yes | ||
| Thai | 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.
Official documentation
In this section you will find links to the official documentation of the extension.
- .FOUNDATION domains have no official documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registering a .foundation 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 .foundation domain is available by checking in our search engine.
Yes, you can transfer your .foundation domain from the transfer domains section by following the steps provided there.
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