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Register a .museum name - step by step
Registering a .museum name is easy. Just follow the process step-by-step in order to secure and register your .museum identity:

1 Apply for a Community-ID.
In order to register a name in .museum, you must have a Community-ID. This identifies you as a member of the museum community when dealing with the registrars and is assigned to eligible applicants by MuseDoma. If you do not have a Community-ID, submit an application. If you previously applied for .museum names by some other means, the current application forms will allow you to pick up where you left off.

-> Apply for a Community-ID

2 Select your domain names.
Several rules apply to the formation of names in .museum. They are stated in detail in a formal policy document, and you will be bound by those policies. MuseDoma will gladly suggest appropriate names or otherwise assist you if you have questions about the naming conventions and eligibility policies:

-> Review the naming rules

3 Confirmation by e-mail.
You will be sent immediate confirmation of the receipt of your application. When it has been processed, you will receive your Community-ID together with a password to prevent its unauthorized use. You will also be notified about the names that have been reserved for you to register.

4 Choose a Registrar.
Review the list of authorized .museum registrars. You may select freely among them but should note that they provide service in different languages and may have varying terms of service, including different costs. You should also note that only the listed registrars are able to add names to .museum.

-> List the registrars

5 Follow your Registrar's instructions.
You will need to tell your registrar your Community-ID and password as well as the names that you wish to register. If MuseDoma notified you that those names were reserved for you, the remaining procedure will largely be automatic. You may request additional names at any time either through your registrar or by e-mail to MuseDoma at registration@nic.museum. Your registrar will ask for additional information needed to provide you with on-going service. Once registered, your domain name(s) will be ready for use.


Latest update: 24 June 2009
Registration FAQ
Frequent questions about —
costs, policies, registrars, etc.


More info
Eligibility Requirements, Naming Conventions and Acceptable Use.

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