How to register a .eco domain

.eco domains are a great choice if your business or project is committed to positive environmental action. This guide walks you through registering a .eco domain with Krystal and completing the required activation process with the .eco registry.

Registering your .eco domain

1. Head to https://krystal.io/domains and search for your desired .eco domain name.
2. Once you've found the domain you want, click Make it yours.

   

3. On the configuration screen, enter the nameservers you'd like to use, or leave them as they are to use our default nameservers. Click Continue.

   

4. Review your order on the summary screen to make sure everything looks correct, then click Checkout.

   

5. Check that your billing details are accurate. You can also update the Domain Registrant Information on this page if needed.
6. Select your preferred payment method. You can find details of all the payment methods we accept here.
7. Read through the linked terms of service and tick the box to confirm you've done so.
8. Click Complete Order.
9. Once your order is placed and payment is confirmed, you'll receive four emails: an order confirmation, a payment confirmation, domain registration confirmation, and a domain activation email.

Activating your .eco profile

Once you've received your domain activation email, follow the steps below to activate your .eco profile. This is a required step for all .eco domains.

1. You should have now received an activation email from the .eco registry (sent from activate@profiles.eco) to the email address you entered under Domain Registrant Information during checkout. Check your Spam or Junk folder if you don't see it in your inbox. If the activation email doesn't arrive, visit https://profiles.eco/user/resend-email, enter your domain name, and click Resend activation email.
   Need to update the email address? See our guide on how to check and update your domain's contact details.
2. In the activation email, click Activate your .eco profile. You'll be taken to the profiles.eco website.

   

3. Create your .eco account by entering your full name, email address, and a password.
4. You'll then be guided through a short form to set up your .eco profile. Here's what each section covers:
   1. About you - Select who is using this .eco domain (individual, business, etc.) and enter your name or business name.

      

   2. Locations - Add the cities, regions, or countries where you're based or working.

      

   3. Goals - Select the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that apply to your work. You can find more information about each goal at https://sdgs.un.org/goals.

      

   4. Story - Tell the .eco community about yourself and your environmental mission. Describe how you're working toward positive change for the planet (up to 500 characters).

      

   5. Pledge - Review and accept the .eco pledge.
   6. Once you've completed the form, your .eco profile will be activated and you'll receive a confirmation email. You can update your profile at any time by visiting https://profiles.eco/.

Things to note

• .eco domains require WHOIS protection to be disabled at the point of registration to allow the .eco profile activation to complete. WHOIS protection will not be automatically re-enabled once this process is finished.
• If you'd like WHOIS privacy protection enabled after your .eco profile has been successfully registered, please email us at support@krystal.io.
• If your chosen domain isn't available, is classed as a premium domain, or there's any other issue with your order, our support team will get in touch to let you know and discuss next steps.
• The activation email will come from activate@profiles.eco and may land in your Spam or Junk folder.