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What is .US?
.US is "America's Internet Address." It is the official country
code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States within the global
domain name system (DNS).
On February 1, 2002, NeuStar Registry Services announced the launch of
the dot-US (.US) expanded second-level domain. Now, Americans can get
their first choice of domain name extensions on the Internet-in a space
dedicated to United States businesses, consumers, nonprofit organizations
and government!
What makes .US unique and why do I need it?
.US is the only means to establish an American address on the Internet.
Soon, all U.S. residents, government entities, public service organizations,
and businesses will be able to establish an American identity on the Internet
with a short memorable domain name. (e.g., johnsmith.us, publicservice.us,
mycompany.us).
Market research has shown that .US names will be very popular with consumers
for applications like e-mail, digital identity, and personal Web sites.
Government and public interest organizations will use .US addresses to
enable citizen-centric e-Gov applications and to serve the needs of the
American people. Businesses will use .US domain names to promote themselves
as American companies to inspire consumer confidence and to encourage
consumers to "buy American."
What will happen to existing .US domain names?
Existing .US registrants (domain name holders) within the "locality
space" will retain rights to their existing Internet addresses. In
fact, existing domain name holders will benefit from many of the operational
improvements and improved security and service levels the Registry will
introduce within .US
When will second level .US domain names be available?
All .US second-level domain names not registered during Sunrise, or reserved
by the Registry, will be available for "first come, first served"
registration commencing April 24, 2002. Registrants who missed out on
registering their chosen names in the .biz, .com, .net or .org spaces-or
who just want to establish an American identity online-have a golden opportunity
with .US! All applicants in the .US expanded namespace are expected to
remain in compliance with the U.S. Nexus Requirement.
Who can register a .US domain name?
Registrants in the usTLD must be either:
- A natural person (i) who is a United States citizen, (ii) who is
a permanent resident of the United States or any of its possessions
or territories, or (ii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United
States of America or any of its possessions, or;
- An entity or organization that is (i) incorporated within one of the
fifty (50) United States, the district of Columbia, or any of the United
States possessions or territories or (ii) organized or otherwise constituted
under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District
of Columbia or any of its possessions (including a federal, state, or
local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof,
and non-commercial organizations based in the United States), or;
- A foreign entity or organization that has a bona fide presence in
the United States or any of its possession or territories that also
(i) regularly engages in lawful activities (sales of goods or services
or other business, commercial or non-commercial including not-for- profit
activities) in the Unites States,
or (ii) maintains an office or other property within the United States.
This U.S. Nexus Requirement is intended to ensure that only those individuals
or organizations that have a substantive connection to the United States
are permitted to register for .US domain names.
How much does it cost to register a .biz domain name?
It depends on which level of membership you have. Click “What
is your pricing policy?” for details.
How long is the registration term for a .US domain
name?
The registration term for a .US domain name is 2 years at minimum.
Can I delete the .US domains which I just registered?
Within three days upon the registration date, the domain is available
to be deleted. The registration fee will be refunded to you. Meanwhile,
$5 will be deducted from your account as deletion fee. However, it is
more than three days later than the registration date that you are unable
to delete the registered domain.
How do I change the Contact Information associated
with my .US domain name?
To change the Contact Information associated with your .US domain name,
please login with your member control panel and click the domain name.
Who do I contact for additional assistance?
We have an advanced customer support ticket tracking system. Click on
“Support Center” link under “Support” category of
the member control panel. Fill in the form and submit your question. Our
support staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
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