Why buy a .hk domain.

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When searching online, Chinese internet users expect to see website addresses with .HK domain names. Whether you are a Hong Kong local, a small business owner, a tutor, a sales professional, or just someone who appreciates skyscrapers and dim sum, a .HK domain name is for you! With a .HK domain name you will rank higher in local search results and in the hearts of the locals.

Show your connection to the Chinese culture and commitment to providing the best internet experience in Hong Kong with .HK domain. A .HK domain name is short, professional and memorable helping your website stand out in a sea of content online. With the lowest tax rates in Asia, Hong Kong is a financial hub and one of the easiest places to start a business in the world.

Protecting your brand is as important as growing it. Registering your brand name in Hong Kong is one of the best preventative measures you can take to secure your trademark and combat copyright infringement. Your domain name is your brand and your brand is you! Register your perfect .HK domain name before someone else does.

DNSSEC is Available for .hk domain

Technical information for .hk.

  • TLD .hk
  • Type ccTLD
  • Registration 36.99 USD
  • Renewal 43.99 USD
  • Transfer 36.99 USD / Transfer in your .hk
  • Time to Register 3 Days
  • Registration Period Available for 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 year(s)
  • Renewal Grace Period None. It must be renewed by it's expiration.
  • Redemption Period 60 days
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Local Presence Required Yes
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Registry HKIRC
  • Information updated 2023-09-13

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What is included with your .hk domain.

  • Free DNS Management
  • Free Web Forwarding
  • Free Domain Parking
  • User Friendly Admin Tools

Frequently asked questions about .hk.

What is the registration term allowed for .hk domain names?
.hk domain names are available for 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .hk domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .hk during general availability is 3 Days.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .hk domain names?
.hk Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.hk); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.hk).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .hk domain?
DNSSEC is available for .hk domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .hk domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .hk?
Trustee Service is not available for .hk extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
How do I host my .hk domain name?
Your .hk domain name can be hosted on any hosting platform, whether a cloud-based website builder service like 101domain.com's Easy Website Builder or server hosting platform like 101domain.com Web Hosting using Plesk.
Can I hide my .hk registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .hk domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .hk domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .hk domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .hk domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .hk Top Level Domain is HKIRC.