Cc domain zone allows you to get short, memorable website addresses. A person or a company from any country in the world can register a domain in this zone. The registration procedure is relatively quick and simple: for example, you do not need to confirm your personal data with copies of documents, as when buying domains in the Russian-speaking zone.
Why do I need a.cc domain?
The.cc domain zone was created in 1997 to serve sites related to the Cocos Islands. This territory is part of Australia, which already has a.au national first level zone. The population of these islands barely exceeds 500, so this domain zone could have been successfully forgotten.
But in recent years, domains ending in.cc have become fashionable in the world. After all, you get a beautiful site address already occupied in your home or international domain zone (for example,.com). And you can decipher these two letters in different ways, showing your imagination. However, most people in English-speaking countries now associate the acronym.cc with the following sites:
- Commercial companies,
- Closed JSCs or companies (Close Corporation or Company),
- Community Centers (Community Center),
- Country Clubs,
- Student communities (Community College),
- Community Chat,
- Public carriers (Common Carrier),
- Mirrors - copies of the main site (Corban Copy).
It will be easier to manually type your website address, especially from mobile devices. And visitors will be able to remember it faster than the same domain from another zone.
Cc domains from which registrar?
To register a domain in the.cc zone, you need to go to the website of the registrar company. You can find it on the website of the official registry operator for this Verisign domain name. In Russia, the domain registration service in this zone is usually provided by the largest companies: for example, RU-CENTER and REG. RU.
How much does it cost to register a domain like mysite.cc?
The cost of a domain in the.cc zone is about 2 times higher than that of a domain in Russian-speaking.ru and.рф. In 2014, you can buy it for a little over a thousand rubles. Therefore, if the audience of your site is mainly Russian, then think twice before buying. The advantage of domain registration is that you do not need to provide copies of your documents.
Do not confuse the.cc zone with the second-level domain zones.cz.cc and cu.cc, where a domain can be purchased for free. Official paid registration has many advantages: the site will be indexed by search engines, the address will be shorter. In addition, you will be insured against a sudden shutdown of the registrar, as happened with the.co.cc zone, which has become a breeding ground for fraudulent sites.
By purchasing a.cc domain, you agree to comply with US and international laws. In general, the bans are identical to those imposed on websites in the Russian Federation: extremism, pornography, spam, and identity theft are prohibited. Plus, you won't be able to resell subdomains.
How to buy a.cc domain?
- On the site of the selected registrar company, in the “Register domain” (or “Check domain”) field, enter the name of the site in Latin or Cyrillic. The minimum domain length is 3 characters, and the maximum is 63. If you decide to register a domain in Cyrillic, then you cannot hide your contact information in the WHOIS service, and anyone who wants to can contact you by contact phone number and e-mail.
- Check the box next to the.cc zone. If you do not see the zone name, then expand the menu to see all international domain zones. Confirm your choice by pressing the Enter key on the keyboard or the "Check" button.
- If the domain is available for registration, you will see a Buy button next to it. Otherwise, you can contact the owner or registrar of the domain: you can find out their contacts by clicking on the WHOIS button. You can agree with the owner of the domain on its resale yourself or through a registrar (as a rule, this is a paid service).
- To buy a free domain, enter your username and password or register on the site.
- Cc domain registration term - from 1 to 10 years. You can also activate the auto-renewal service.
- Pay for your order. After that, your domain will be activated within 24-48 hours. You will receive a notification to your e-mail, after which you can start setting up your domain.
- If in the future you forget to renew your domain in the.cc zone, you can do so within 40 days after the expiration of its registration period.
