.PRO Domain General FAQ Professionals FAQ - What is a .Pro domain name?
- A .Pro domain name is the first and only restricted top-level domain exclusively for professionals. It is a domain indicating professionalism and credibility, and includes authentication and verification. Second-level .Pro domains are now available to all professionals, regardless of industry, country or organization. Any business can register a second-level .Pro domain. As long as you have a business license, you are likely to be eligible to register a .Pro domain.
* Third-level .Pro domains are also available with profession-specific domain names (.eng.Pro, .med.Pro, .law.Pro or .cpa.Pro). An example of a third level domain is "mydomain.eng.Pro."
- Why do I need a .Pro domain name?
- Trust in the business world is difficult to establish. A .Pro domain gives additional credibility and confidence to your business as only registrants that are in good standing with their licensing entity are permitted to register a .Pro domain.
Since .Pro was formally restricted to a limited number of professions, there are still thousands of .Pro domains available for immediate registration. If you already own your name as a .com or .net, make sure you lock in the .Pro version before someone else gets it. Once its registered, it becomes extremely difficult to get it.
- Is .Pro available in my country?
- Yes! .Pro registrations are available internationally.
- I reserved my .Pro domain during the Domain Reservation Phase. Now what?
- In August 2008, you had the exclusive opportunity to reserve your .Pro domain before the Registry officially opened up the registration period on September 8th, 2008. On September 8th, the registry reset your registration date for September 8th, allowing you to gain extra registration time. Around that time, you were also sent an email from the registry requesting for your professional information. Once the information was received by the Registry, your domain resolved.
You can now renew your domains for up to 10 years, and transfers can be initiated 60 days after September 8th. You can change your name servers at any time and also add a web hosting plan.
- Will my professional credentials be subject to review?
- Yes, the Registry will monitor new and renewed .Pro domains to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of their agreements. You may be required to provide additional information to the Registry in order to activate or retain your domain.
- How does a third-level .pro domain work?
- A .Pro domain name is issued by professionals who self-certify that they meet the eligibility requirements and pass a verification process. They are issued a digital certificate which can be downloaded to their computer for use in digitally signing and encrypting email communications. A professional-level digital certificate provides the following levels of digital trust:
Authentication - provides proof of a digital identity
Confidentiality - maintains privacy and confidentiality of content
Integrity - ensures the content has not been changed or altered
Non-repudiation - provides proof that the communication was sent
- Why do I need a third-level .Pro domain name?
- Professionals who have a heightened security and privacy obligation benefit from the easy-to-implement and use .Pro domain name and professional-level certificate. Professionals, especially those in the legal or accounting fields, have an obligation to keep client records, communications and personal information secure and private. With third-level .Pro domains, emails can be digitally signed and encrypted to ensure privacy.
Source: www.registrypro.pro/
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