.AC ccTLD

.AC domain name is a ccTLD (country code top-level domain) and the Internet code for Ascension Island.

The .ac has been introduced in 1997 and gaining popularity since then. The sequence .ac (short for academia) is in use in many countries as a second-level domain for academic institutions such as universities, colleges, and research institutes.

Domain Names ending in .ac are quick and easy to register and you can use your domain immediately. Get yours now—there are many attractive, high-value .ac domain names still available to register! Anyone anywhere can register. Registrations are accepted quickly and efficiently.

Mandatory Requirements for .AC Domain Names

The Domain Name may only contain numbers (0-9), dashes and Latin letters, and its combination,
The Domain Name with capital and lowercase letters are not differentiated between;
The Domain Name shall not start and end with a dash;
The minimum number of symbols for Domain Name is 2 (two) and maximum- 63 (sixty-three).

.AC Domain activation

The domain name can be activated when the payment is complete and we have all the requested documents (including the payment confirmation). The registration is instant.

Certain domains are reserved by the registry and can only be registered as Domain Names under special conditions.

Required Information in the Domain name registration Application

Organization name (in the case of a company)
First Name
Last Name
Legal Address
Country
City
Zip code
Phone Number
Email address
Name servers (can be used the default servers as well)

Notice: If the Registrar or Registrant submits incomplete information, Registry reserves its right to request from the Registrar to submit respective data. If the requested data is not provided within 7 (seven) working days, the Registry is authorized to suspend functioning of the Domain Name.

Private Whois Registration

According to updates regarding GDPR you are free to request the private Whois registration if the owner doesn’t want to show the contact information publicly. Just contact us via info@globalr.com if you have a special request.

Domain Transfer from registrar to registrar

The transfer process performs based on the EPP code. The registrant should request the code from the losing registrar and provide the gaining one.

As soon as both losing registrar and administrative contact approve the transfer, it will be approved. If one of two denies, the transfer will be denied.

If no response is received from the losing registrar in one week, it is assumed approved. If no response is received from the administrative contact in the same week, the transfer will be refused.

As soon as the process is finalized either by explicit approval/refusal or by timeout, all three parties will be informed via letter.

Please note! In order to transfer a domain name, the domain must be active. If the domain is locked, inactive or in the process of being deleted or redeemed, then it doesn’t comply with transferring requirements.

A domain must also have been registered for more than 60 days before you are allowed to transfer registrar.

NIC AC: Registry Domain Name

The .ac registry is based in the UK and has servers in the US, Amsterdam, Japan, and Australia.

A registry operator, sometimes called a network information center (NIC) maintains all administrative data of the domain and generates a zone file which contains the addresses of the nameservers for each domain. Each registry is an organization that manages the registration of domain names within the domains for which it is responsible, controls the policies of domain name allocation, and technically operates its domain. It may also fulfill the function of a domain name registrar or may delegate that function to other entities.

Using GlobalR domain registry gateway service will save your time and resources. You can rest assured that our experienced team is here for you to answer all questions and provide you with the highest quality service and support.