Here you will find all the information related to .ec domains.
The .ec domain is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ecuador.
Motivation for registering a .ec domain
.ec domains are open to everyone. Any person or entity can register them.
Registering a .ec domain
To register a .ec domain you can go to our website. You have a tutorial explaining the steps to register a domain.
Restrictions for registering .ec domains:
- .ec domains can have a maximum of 63 characters and a minimum of 3.
- Accepted characters for domain registration are: a-z, 0-9 and hyphen "-". The hyphen cannot appear at the beginning or end of the name.
- They can be registered for a period of 1, 3, 5 or 10 years.
Restrictions for renewing .ec domains:
- A .ec domain can be renewed for a maximum period of up to 9 years.
- They cannot be renewed earlier than 60 days before expiration.
Restrictions for transferring .ec domains:
- .ec domains cannot be transferred if they are expired.
- .ec domains cannot be transferred if they are in the status clientTransferProhibited.
As domains have an expiry date, they go through different phases or periods. This lifecycle is established by ICANN, the entity responsible for the regulations applicable to domains. In the following graphic we show you the lifecycle of a .ec domain and its states.
- Available domain: the domain has not yet been registered, therefore it is available. When a registration request is sent, it will be assigned to the first request received.
- Registered domain: when a request is sent for an available domain, it is assigned to the person who requested it. When a registration request is sent, it is requested for a number of years, which can be 1, 3, 5 or 10 years.
- Active domain: the domain will be active for the number of years for which it was registered. During this period the number of years can be extended to avoid the domain expiring.
- Grace period: the domain has expired and stops working. This period lasts 5 days and you can renew the domain without penalty fees.
- Redemption period: this period lasts 28 days, during which the domain has been deleted but can still be restored and renewed at a higher price than the usual renewal fee.
- Pending delete period: the domain can no longer be restored and will be released.
Registration of domains with special characters (IDN)
For .ec domains, registration with special characters (IDN) is not allowed.