About .ARMY Domain Names

Millions of men and women everywhere have the proud distinction of having served in their nation's army for a period of time. The .army domain name can be used by veterans, new recruits, recruiters, civilians or even those who just support military causes. Healthcare, volunteering and veteran services will be strongly represented by the .army extension.

Pre-Registration Information

The .army launch is divided into three pre-registration phases: Trademark Holder (Sunrise), Priority Pre-Registration (Early Access) and Pre-Registration (General Availability.) Each phase has specific application requirements:

Pre-Registration

Pre-registration gives you the best possible chance of securing a domain name before it's available to the general public, but it doesn't guarantee you will get it. You can pre-register for Sunrise, Early Access and General Availability phases, and we'll submit your registration application when the phase begins.

Multiple applications with different registrars are resolved on a first-come, first-served basis during General Availability. If you aren't able to secure the domain name, we'll refund the registration fee. Application fees will not be refunded.

Trademark Holders Registration - Sunrise

On October 7, 2014, at 18:00 UTC, trademark holders can submit an application to register a .army domain containing their owned mark, before it's available to the public.

Trademark validation goes through the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), which is an ICANN global repository for trademark data. Visit the TMCH website for information on registering a trademark.

Bulk .army registration is not supported during Sunrise.

If you aren't able to secure the domain name, we'll refund the registration fee. Application fees will not be refunded.

Note: You cannot cancel your pre-registration application. If you are awarded the domain name, you have 5 days to cancel your domain name and get a refund of the registration fee only.

Priority Pre-Registration - Early Access

From October 15, 2014, at 17:00 UTC to October 22, 2014 at 17:00 UTC, customers can register .army domain names at a premium price, and on a first-come, first-served basis. This phase offers the best chance of securing a domain name.

Bulk .army registration is not supported during Early Access.

Pricing: The first 4 days of Priority Pre-Registration will have different fees, with day one being the highest and every day thereafter decreasing in price. Days 5 through 7 will be the same fee. The price of a domain registration during Priority Pre-Registration includes the registration fee and a non-refundable early application fee. For example, if a domain name's registration fee is $30 and the early application fee is $12,500, then the total cost is $12,530. The price of your gTLD may vary based on the domain you search for and pre-register.

Note: The early application fee is NOT refundable if the domain is rewarded and then dropped. The early application fee is not charged if you do not get the domain. The registration fee is refundable if the domain name is dropped, or if you do not get the domain name.

Pre-Registration - General Availability

Beginning October 22, 2014, at 17:00 UTC, customers can register .army domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bulk .army registration is supported during General Availability.

Note: If you are awarded the domain name, you have 5 days to cancel your domain name and get a refund of the registration fee.

Registration Information

Who can register .army domain names?

Anyone can register .army domain names on a first-come, first-served basis. The .army domain is considered to be a military TLD, so customers must agree to the DNRA when purchasing .army domains.

These domain names can have a up to 63 characters, with a minimum of 3 characters, and can contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (except in the 3rd or 4th characters of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #. The .army supports IDNs (Internationalized Domain Names) in the following languages: French and Spanish.

Which registry controls .army domain names?

The Donuts Registry manages and supports the .army extension.

For how long can I register .army domain names?

You can register a .army domain name for a minimum of one year and a maximum of 10 years.

When do .army domain names renew?

We'll attempt to auto-renew your .army domain name on its expiration date. We will park .army domain names after the first failed billing attempt. If the domain name isn't renewed within 40 days following expiration, we cancel the the domain name and remove it from your account.