.haus
A .haus domain is a generic top-level domain run by Dog Beach, LLC. It opened for registrations as a new extension, and it suits businesses connected to the German housing market. Haus is the German word for house, so builders, real estate agents, architects and construction companies can use it. Bloggers and DIY enthusiasts can also use it, and so can any business with house in its name, such as a coffee house or fashion house.
The registry supports DNSSEC, which helps protect your domain from certain forms of tampering with its DNS records. Registrations can run for 1 to 10 years, and the minimum term is 1 year. Names can be 2 to 63 characters long, and internationalised names are allowed. The registry does not require a local presence, so anyone worldwide can register.
A .haus domain is a good choice if your name or work relates to houses, homes or the German housing sector. Before you register, check that the name you want is available and that your contact details are accurate. Your domain can be renewed for a term of 1 year at a time, so plan renewals ahead of the expiry date.
Registration is open to anyone worldwide.
- You can register a .haus domain whether or not you live in Germany.
- Your contact details must be accurate when you register.
- You must keep your contact details current for the life of the domain.
Your domain has a 40-day grace period after it expires. Renew before the expiry date to keep the name without interruption.
- After expiry, the 40-day grace period lets you renew the domain at the standard renewal price.
- There is no separate redemption period.
- If the domain is not renewed by the end of the grace period, the name is released afterwards.
You can transfer an existing .haus domain to Domain Central from another provider. The transfer usually takes 5 to 7 days.
- You need the authorisation (EPP) code from your current registrar.
- The domain must be unlocked before the transfer can start.
- A domain cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration or of a previous transfer.
- A successful transfer adds one year to the registration term.
You can change the registrant of a .haus domain through the registrar.
- The change is made through Domain Central, not directly with the registry.
- Changing the registrant does not change the expiry date.
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