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Introduced | 2004 | ||
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TLD Type | Generic | ||
Category | Professions | ||
Registry | Registry Pro | ||
IDN Capable | No | ||
Webpage | Register .PRO |
Contents |
Registry
TLD |
.pro |
Allowed TLDs |
.pro, med.pro, law.pro, bar.pro, jur.pro, cpa.pro, aca.pro, eng.pro, aaa.pro, acct.pro, avocat.pro, recht.pro |
Registry | |
Dispute Policy | |
Registrar |
1api GmbH |
WHOIS-Server |
whois.donuts.co |
WHOIS-Update |
Real-Time |
Min. Characters |
1 |
Max. Characters |
63 |
Character Set |
|
Limitations |
|
IDN capable |
No |
Restore capable |
Real-Time |
Handle Updates |
Supported |
Registration System |
Real-Time |
Allowed number of NS |
0 to 13 |
Registry Nameservercheck |
No |
Host IP-Addresses Type |
IPv4 / IPv6 |
Hosts managed as |
Object |
SEC DNS Interface |
DS data interface |
Transferclass |
Pull |
Transfer Periods |
1Y |
Transfer Authcode required |
Yes |
Transfer Real-Time |
No |
Transfer Pending Period |
5 days |
Transfer Expire Action |
ACK |
Transfer ACK by |
Registrar |
Transfer NACK by |
Registrar |
Transfer Lock |
Yes |
Owner Change by |
ICANN-TRADE |
Periods
Registration Periods |
1-10 years |
Add Grace Period |
0 days |
Accounting Period |
-5 days |
Finalization Period |
1 day |
Failure Period |
44 days |
Payment Period |
-61 days |
Deletion Restorable Period |
30 days |
Deletion Hold Period |
5 days |
Explicit Renewals |
Yes |
Renewal Periods |
1-9 years |
API
Domain Registration
Domains can be registered in Real-Time with the API AddDomain command.
command = AddDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
REQUIRED
ownercontact0 = (CONTACT) admincontact0 = (CONTACT) techcontact0 = (CONTACT) billingcontact0 = (CONTACT) nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER) nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)
OPTIONAL
auth = <TEXT> | <NULL> transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL> subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL> x-pro-profession = <PROFESSION> (deprecated) x-pro-accept-tou = 1 (deprecated) x-pro-authority = <AUTHORITY> (deprecated) x-pro-authoritywebsite = <AUTHORITYWEBSITE> (deprecated) x-pro-licensenumber =<LICENSENUMBER> (deprecated)
Domain Transfer
The transfer has to be initiated by the gaining registrar and can be requested with the API TransferDomain command.
A valid Authorization Code must be provided to initiate a transfer successfully. You may obtain the authorization code from the losing registrar.
As soon as a domain transfer has been initiated it can either be approved ("ACK") by Registrar or denied ("NACK") by Registrar. If the registry receives neither a denial ("NACK") nor an approval ("ACK") the transfer will be ACKed after 5 days.
Please note that HEXONET is acting in compliance with ICANN Transfer Guidelines. The respective policies can be viewed under http://www.icann.org/transfers/ :
As soon as you have submitted a transfer request, the HEXONET system start the transfer through the official registry and the losing registrar will receive the transfer request. The losing registrar will then send an email to the domain registrant/administrative contact, allowing them to deny the pending transfer. If there is no response received within 5 days, the transfer will automatically be processed.
command = TransferDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
REQUIRED
auth = <TEXT> | <NULL> action = REQUEST | APPROVE | DENY | CANCEL | USERTRANSFER
OPTIONAL
order = CREATE | REPLACE | UPDATE subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL> period = <PERIOD> transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>
Delete Domain
Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.
There is a Deletion Restorable Period of 30 days and a following Deletion Hold Period of 5 days.
command = DeleteDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
OPTIONAL
domainalerttriggercode = <TEXT> | <NULL> repository = <TEXT> | <NULL>
Restore Domain
Restores can be processed in realtime. A restore is possible within 30 days upon deletion. Please use the command RestoreDomain.
command = RestoreDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
OPTIONAL
renewalmode = <NULL> | <TEXT> subuser = <TEXT>
Ownerchange
All contact information with the exception of registrant Name, Firstname and Organisation can be updated through the ModifyDomain command.
In order to change the owner you have to request a trade with the TradeDomain command. This can be done through our web interface or through our API:
command = TradeDomain domain = <DOMAIN> ownercontact0 = <CONTACT>
TLD specific
Domain Limitations and Requirements (DEPRECATED - .PRO is now UNRESTRICTED)
All .PRO related X-FLAGS are deprecated. .PRO became UNRESTRICTED on November 16, 2015
X-PRO-PROFESSION: (deprecated) The stated profession of the Registrant
X-PRO-AUTHORITY: (deprecated) The name of the Authority that the Registrant receives their professional credential from
X-PRO-AUTHORITYWEBSITE: (deprecated) Website of the Authority, preferably a member search/directory
X-PRO-LICENSENUMBER: (deprecated) The license number of the Registrant's Credential
X-PRO-ACCEPT-TOU: (deprecated) http://www.registry.pro/legal/user-terms
Addons
The following overview shows you all available Domain Addons which can be used for this special kind of TLD. It also shows the respective API parameters which are required to activate the Domain Addons:
Addon Class | Parameter to (de)activate *1) | Renewal term *2) | Affected Parameters *3) |
Proxy (SHIELDWHOIS_DONUTS_NAMEISP) | X-PROXY = 0 | SHIELDWHOIS | 1 month | All Contacts |
X-PROXY=0
RegistrarOC
ICANN Whois Data Reminder Policy (WDRP)
At least annually, a registrar must present to the registrant the current Whois information, and remind the registrant that provision of false Whois information can be grounds for cancellation of his domain name registration. Registrants must review their Whois data, and make any corrections.ICANN Registrar Data Escrow Program (RDE)
Under the data escrow provision of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA), all ICANN-accredited registrars must regularly deposit a backup copy of their gTLD registration data with ICANN through ICANN's arrangement with Iron Mountain or they may elect to use a Third Party Provider of RDE services that has been approved by ICANN.Restore Process
To restore a domain as a RegistrarOC customer, you simply have to execute the RestoreDomain command. HEXONET directly forwards the restore request to the registry, which performs the restore in real-time. As soon as the restore is complete, the domain will get assigned to your account with the original domain data.
RegistrarOC specific parameters
As the owner of a .PRO repository you do not have to provide the following extension:
X-PRO-ACCEPT-TOU = 0 | 1 (deprecated)