Brand TLD

.MIT domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Others

Quick answer

.mit is a brand TLD run by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .mit name from any registrar. The .mit extension is owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.

1 yrMIN TERM

0 daysTRANSFER LOCK

YesAUTH CODE

YesWHOIS PRIVACY

TypeBrand TLD

RegistryMassachusetts Institute of Technology

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .mit?

The .mit extension is owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. A quick fact: This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

This extension is not available for public registration. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .mit is and choose a similar extension that is open.

A simple example: You cannot buy this one, but a university in Pakistan uses .edu.pk, and an institute can use an open extension such as .institute or .academy.

You can register .mit for 1 to 10 years at a time. Renew before the expiry date to keep your website and email running. Late renewal rules depend on the registry, so do not wait for the last day.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .mit

!Public registrationNot available

✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .mit

Full .MIT policy terms →

Registration

.mit is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .mit. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.

Registration data and privacy

Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .mit is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.mit vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.mit	Ask for price	Ask for price	Closed
.com	Rs 3,864	Rs 4,038	Open
.com.pk	Rs 4,200	Rs 4,500	Open
.net	Rs 5,686	Rs 7,065	Open

Did you know

This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

08 / FAQ

.mit questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .mit domain?

No. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.

Who owns .mit?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology operates .mit. The .mit extension is owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.

Why does DomainWalay show .mit if it cannot be registered?

Many people search for .mit and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.

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