Pricing (Effective Feb 1, 2008)

Policy

1.  Registry Policies:  Registry policies for .SC are located at http://www.nic.sc. Such policies include dispute resolution policies, transfer policies, and eligibility requirements.

2.  Required Registration Information:

1. In order to create a domain name, the following data elements are required:
   
   1. domain name
   2. registrant ID
   3. registration term
      
      
      
2. In order to create a contact, the following data elements are required:
   
   1. contact ID
   2. name (for administrative and technical contacts only)
   3. address
   4. city
   5. country
   6. postal code
   7. phone number
   8. e-mail
   9. password
      
      
      
3. In order to create a name server, the following data elements are required:
   
   1. name
   2. IP address (if the name server is within the .SC domain; the IP address is prohibited if it is not within .SC)
      
      
      
4. Other data elements may be required as a result of further development of the System by Provider.

3.  Pricing:  For each .sc domain name registered or renewed by the registrar, the above fee structure will apply.

4.  Transfer Fees:  Transfers of .sc domain names from one registrar to another shall result in a one-year extension of the term of the domain name. Registrar shall pay Provider an amount equal to a one year Registration as listed above for each such transfer.

5.  Registration and Renewal Terms:  A domain name can be registered for a period of 1-10years. A domain name can be renewed for a period of up to 10 years.

6.  Grace Periods and Renewal Dates:  The following grace periods and renewal dates shall apply:

1. add grace period: domains deleted within 5 days of initial registration will be credited back to Registrar; and
2. renew/extend grace period: domains deleted within 5 days of a renewal will result in the cost of the renewal being credited back to Registrar;
3. transfer grace period: domains deleted within 5 days of a transfer will result in the cost of the automatic renewal being credited back to the gaining registrar; and
4. domain names automatically renew at the end of their term; and
5. redemption grace period (RGP): 30 days [Domain Restore Fee $75.00]
6. redemption hold period (RHP): 5 days.

7.  Rules of Registration:  The following rules must be followed when registering a .sc domain name:

1. domain names may include only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-");
2. domain names cannot have more than 63 characters, not including extensions;
3. minimum length of a domain name is 3 characters, not including extensions;
4. domain names may not begin with a hyphen.