Who can buy a .academy domain name?
Anyone can register a .academy domain. There are no special requirements in place.
.ACADEMY
What are
.ACADEMY
domains?
The .academy domain extension is a new generic top-level domain (TLD). It is a great choice for websites of schools, educational institutions and anyone offering services in the area of education and learning.
Where did the .academy domain come from?
The .academy top-level domain became available for registrations in 2014. As this extension targets a relatively small niche, it is less commonly used than generic domain extensions than .com and .net. This also makes it easier to find unique and catchy names that are still available with .academy.
What is the purpose of the .academy domain name?
A .academy domain is a great choice if you want to create a website about education and learning in the broadest sense. This includes websites for schools and other educational institutions, as well as online learning portals, knowledge bases and wikis.
.ACADEMY domain features:
DNS Management
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Whois Privacy Protection
Domain Forwarding
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Domain Lock
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FAQ about .academy domains
For how many years can you register a .academy domain?
You can register an .academy domain for an initial period of 1-10 years. After this period of time has passed, you will need to renew the domain to continue using it.
How can I check if the domain I want is available?
Simply use the domain search bar at the top of this page and enter the name of your choice. A new window will open, and you will immediately see if the name you want is still free. If the name of your choice is not available, our system will automatically show you some options that are still free instead.
Can I hide my contact details for my domain, so they are not shown in the Whois database?
Yes, this is possible for this extension. You can enable this option when you purchase a domain through the Openprovider control panel.
How can I renew my domain?
You can easily renew your domain through the Openprovider control panel. You will receive multiple reminders by email when your domain is due to be renewed. Another option is to turn on the auto-renew feature in the control panel, which ensures that your domain is automatically renewed as long as you have sufficient balance on your account.
What is the registration policy of .academy?
.academy domain names should be between 3-63 characters in length. They may contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens. Internationalized domain names are supported for Chinese, German, Arabic, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Spanish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Korean, Latin, Tamil, Thai and Japanese.
What is the renewal policy of .academy?
Your .academy domain will be renewed automatically if you have the auto-renew feature turned on and if you have enough balance in your account. If your domain is expired, you will have 40 days to restore your domain at no additional costs before it is deleted.