.ac Ascension Island Domain Registration

Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for Ascension Island

$129.99/yr

Prices for .ac domains

Period 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Register $129.99 $259.98 $389.97 $649.95 $1299.90
Renew $129.99 $259.98 $389.97 $649.95 $1299.90
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What is a .ac domain?

.ac domain represents the official domain extension or the internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) of Ascension Island. This ccTLD was introduced in 1997 and was intended for entities affiliated with Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha, and Saint Helena. 

Why register a .ac domain?

  • These remote islands are between Africa and South America in the South Atlantic Ocean. They form a single territory under the sovereignty of the British Crown, that'll be Her Maj. A favourite destination for explorers such as Captain Cook and Charles Darwin, St. Helena was also where Napoleon Bonaparte I of France was exiled until his death in 1821. 
  • Ascension Island is inhabited by the British and American military. It's also home to one of five ground antennas assisting in the operation of the Global Positioning System (GPS). NASA and the US Air Force operate a Meter-Class Autonomous Telescope (MCAT). This is part of the deep space surveillance system used to track orbital debris. 
  • The Tristan da Cunha island group is made up of Tristan, Nightingale, Gough Islands, and Inaccessible. Both Gough and Inaccessible are world heritage sites. Tristan da Cunha’s economy is based on a successful rock lobster industry and the sale of postage stamps and coins to collectors. Takes all sorts!
  • AC also stands for: access card, assistant coach, Allied Chat, accountancy, after coupon, average cost, air compressor, acute, apple cider, aircraft, air cargo, armor class, AutoCAD, active component, and a lot more.  
  • .ac domain extension can help your business in gaining popularity within the territories of Ascension Islands. It is widely used in this country and local businesses use this too for their website address. Hence, it is logical to adopt this ccTLD for your online presence.
  • .ac domain extension can enhance your white hat SEO campaigns. It is compatible with organic optimization techniques and does not violate any Google rule.
  • .ac domain extension can minimize your advertising costs. This is a major advantage of having a SEO-compatible domain extension. 
  • Popular as the .ac domain extension is, there are still many opportunities for you to register your perfect .ac domain name.

.ac Requirements

There is no specific procedure related to the registration of a domain name.

.ac Registry Information

  • TLD Type: ccTLDs
  • Country / Region: Ascension Island
  • Registry: Network Information Center (AC Domain Registry) c/o Cable and Wireless (Ascension Island)

.ac Domain Information

TLD Type ccTLD, Ascension Island
Minimum Length 3 characters
Maximum Length 63 characters
Minimum Registration Period 1 year(s)
Maximum Registration Period 10 year(s)
IDN Supported Yes
WHOIS Privacy Available Yes
DNSSEC Supported Yes
Realtime Registration Yes
Registration Restrictions There is no specific procedure related to the registration of a domain name.
Proof of Document Required No
Trustee Service Available No