.institute
A .institute domain is a generic extension run by Binky Moon, LLC. It is aimed at websites that offer expertise on a particular subject, research centres, and businesses that provide training and education.
The registry supports DNSSEC, so your domain can be signed to help protect the records that point visitors to your site. Names can be between 1 and 63 characters long, and internationalised names are allowed. Registrations run for one year at a time, and you can choose a term of up to 10 years when you register or renew.
A .institute domain suits organisations that teach, research or run programmes and want the extension to say so at a glance. Before you register, check that your chosen name is free and that your contact details are accurate, because the registry requires them to be kept current.
Registration is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
- Any individual or organisation can register a .institute domain.
- No local presence in a particular country is required.
- Your contact details must be accurate and kept up to date.
Your domain stays with you after expiry for a limited time if you act promptly.
- There is a 40 day grace period after expiry to renew your domain.
- There is no separate redemption period for .institute domains.
- Once the grace period ends, the name is released and becomes available to others.
You can move an existing .institute domain to Domain Central from another provider.
- You need the authorisation (EPP) code from your current registrar.
- The domain must be unlocked before the transfer can start.
- Transfers usually take 5 to 7 days, and a domain cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration or of a previous transfer.
You can change the registrant of your .institute domain through your registrar.
- The change is made through the registrar, not directly with the registry.
- A change of registrant does not alter the expiry date of the domain.
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