.COM domain names
According to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) root zone database, there are currently 1,591 registered domain extensions.
.COM is undoubtfully the most common domain extension of all,
with .COM domains extensions accounted for 46% of global websites as of December 2023.
.COM is hands-down the go-to for domain extensions.
Anyone can register .COM domain names.
To initiate the transfer of a .COM domain name you will be asked to provide an authorization code. You can obtain it from your current domain name's registrar. You must also ensure that the domain name is unlocked for transfer at the current registrar. Once the transfer has been finalised, the domain name's expiration date is extended for a one-year period starting from the date of the end of the transfer.
Yes, you can transfer your .COM domain name away if the domain has expired for less than 30 days and is in what we call a 'renewal grace' period. You do not need to renew the domain name at the current registrar. The registrar is required by ICANN rules to provide you with the auth code to transfer the domain away during this period. However, once the domain has expired for more than 30 days and has gone into redemption, you will have to redeem the domain first with the current registrar before transferring it out.
Why register .COM domains?
- .COM is the extension people are most accustomed to and is what we expect from websites
- .COM extension can lead to more favorable search rankings and carries more authority
Who can register .COM domain names?
Anyone can register .COM domain names.
How do I transfer my .COM domain name to you?
To initiate the transfer of a .COM domain name you will be asked to provide an authorization code. You can obtain it from your current domain name's registrar. You must also ensure that the domain name is unlocked for transfer at the current registrar. Once the transfer has been finalised, the domain name's expiration date is extended for a one-year period starting from the date of the end of the transfer.
Can I transfer my .COM domain name out of the current registrar if it has expired?
Yes, you can transfer your .COM domain name away if the domain has expired for less than 30 days and is in what we call a 'renewal grace' period. You do not need to renew the domain name at the current registrar. The registrar is required by ICANN rules to provide you with the auth code to transfer the domain away during this period. However, once the domain has expired for more than 30 days and has gone into redemption, you will have to redeem the domain first with the current registrar before transferring it out.
Numbers
| Domain info | Numbers | Details |
| Length | 1-63 characters | Letters (a-z characters), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (except in the beginning and end as well as the 3rd or 4th characters of the domain name) |
| Number of name servers | 1-13 | A DNS server that stores all DNS records for a domain, including A records, MX records, or CNAME records. |
| Maximum registration period | 10 years | The number of years (between the current date and the current expiration date) for which a domain name can be registered. |
| Renewal grace period | 30 days | The number of days you have to renew your domain without additional cost after your domain expires. |
| Redemption period | 30 days | The number of days you have to redeem the domain name with a redemption fee after the renewal grace period |
| Pending deletion period | 5 days | The number of days you have to wait for the domain to be deleted after the redemption period |