How to register .EDU, .EDU.UA domains, and what does the New gTLD have to do with it?

Modern technologies began to be introduced into the educational process about 30 years ago with the advent of the Internet and the first domains. What are the existingdomainsWe'll tell you about educational purposes and how to register them in this article. Look for a "surprise" for September 1st in the text.

.EDU domain

Online education began with the .EDU domain, which appeared in 1985. The first universities registered in this zone were Carnegie Mellon University (cmu.edu), Berkeley University of California (berkeley.edu), Purdue University (purdue.edu), Rice University (rice.edu), and Ucla University (ucla.edu). If these names don't ring a bell, just remember that these universities produce Nobel Prize candidates.

Initially, this domain was created specifically for US educational institutions, but over time, it became available worldwide for highly accredited educational institutions. Some Ukrainian universities also have websites in this domain, such as the N.Ye. Zhukovsky National Aerospace University (khai.edu), Kherson State University (kspu.edu), Alfred Nobel Dnipropetrovsk National University (duep.edu), and many others.

To register a domainIn the .EDU zone, you need to contact the domain zone administrator, Educase, and fulfill 5 requirements:

1. Provide all necessary documentsaccreditationeducational institution;
2. On the websiteDIG.UAMake sure that the domain you need is still available for registration, as a similar name (abbreviation) may be taken by a university in another country;
3. Agree to the terms of the Customer Service Agreement, which is posted onadministrator's website;
4. Create and provide a password for your account;
5. Provide the following contacts: administrative, technical, payer and name server;

Name servers can be configured on the educational institution's own servers, but since there must be at least 2 name servers that are physically located in different buildings, it is simpler and more reliableorder a name serverOn our website. The cost of three name servers on NIC.UA is only $1 per year.

Domain .EDU.UA

The .EDU.UA domain, which was created in 1998, is widely known in Ukraine. Domain registration in this zone is handled directly by the domain administrator, Hostmaster. Only legal entities that have successfully confirmed the university's accreditation level can register a domain in this zone. To do this, they must register the UANIIC identifier on the website.Hostmaster company, then submit an application on the websiteauto.uanic.uaIn addition to submitting your application online, you must send an official letter from the university rector to the following address: 04053 Kyiv, P.O. Box 23, Hostmaster LLC, and wait approximately 5 days. Registration is free.More details.

Next-generation domains .ACADEMY .EDUCATION .INSTITUTE

In 2014, new generation domains, also known as New gTLDs, began operating: .ACADEMY, .EDUCATION, .INSTITUTE.

Unlike the .EDU and .EDU.UA domains, you don't need to specifically confirm the educational institution's accreditation. All new-generation domains are registered without any special requirements and are designed to clearly identify the website owner's activities through their name.

Thus, the .ACADEMY domain can identify academies, academy researchers, teachers, and other individuals and legal entities associated with the activities of academies.

The .EDUCATION domain has a broader meaning; it can be used to register domains for websites generally related to education, including universities and private tutors.

As for the .INSTITUTE domain, the address of a website with this name will clearly indicate that it is the website of a specific institute.

You can register these domains directly on the NIC.UA website. All you need to do is choose a free one.domainand pay the bill. Domain registration in these zones is open to schools, departments, faculties, and even universities without any additional requirements.

NIC.UA is a socially responsible company and we understand the importance of developing education in Ukraine. That's why throughout September,for all schools and universitiesWe offer .ACADEMY, .EDUCATION, and .INSTITUTE domain registrations at our expense, meaning free of charge. To do this, order the desired domain and let our team know.support serviceinvoice number.

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