Questions before you register or transfer a .SCIENCE?
Short answers for buyers checking research naming, open registration, DNS, transfer, renewal, bulk search, or reseller/API support before choosing .SCIENCE.
What is a .SCIENCE domain and who operates it?
.SCIENCE is a generic top-level domain operated by dot Science Limited. It can be used for research, education, communication, publications, events, datasets, and technical communities.
Who can register a .SCIENCE domain?
.SCIENCE is generally open to individuals, institutions, companies, laboratories, educators, publishers, and organizations worldwide, subject to availability and registry and registrar policies.
Does a .SCIENCE registrant need to be a university or laboratory?
No formal institutional status is generally required. Independent researchers, educators, communicators, publishers, companies, and citizen-science groups may also register suitable names.
What names work well with .SCIENCE?
Laboratory names, research topics, instruments, projects, journals, conferences, datasets, educational programs, and concise scientific phrases can all create meaningful addresses.
What DNS and security setup is useful for research sites?
Use valid nameservers, professional email, HTTPS, repository or submission-platform verification, stable redirects, role-based account access, and DNSSEC where supported.
Can I transfer a .SCIENCE domain to NiceNIC?
Yes, when eligible under standard gTLD transfer rules. Unlock the domain, obtain the authorization code, and use the NiceNIC transfer page.
Who should own a grant-funded or institutional .SCIENCE domain?
Define ownership before registration. Institutions and project teams should document the registrant, renewal budget, DNS administrator, data-retention needs, and handover process when staff or funding changes.
Can I compare names for several labs, projects, or events?
Yes. Use the availability search for one idea or prepare a larger list of labs, topics, projects, journals, and conferences in the bulk registration section.
Can research platforms automate .SCIENCE domain management?
NiceNIC provides reseller API workflows for supported registration, renewal, DNS, transfer, and portfolio management.