.ec
The .ec domain extension is the country-specific top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ecuador. It's overseen by the National Telecommunication Corporation, also known as CONATEL. The .ec extension is commonly used by companies or individuals who have connections to Ecuador, including businesses and local residents. It can also be employed by those wishing to protect their brand or trademark within Ecuador. This domain extension is instrumental for local search engine optimization within the country.
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Registrars (27)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$35.70 | $35.70 | $35.70 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$50.50 | $50.50 | $45.50 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Check | |
$51.99 | $51.99 | $51.99 | Unsupported | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Alipay Bitcoin | |
€ →$52.19 | € →$52.19 | € →$52.19 | € →$0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer | |
$53.88 | $64.88 | $53.88 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal |
Registration prices from $35.70 to $198.99
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .ec domain
Entity/Country
The represented geographical region or entity.
Ecuador
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Countries
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
ccTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
No
All you need to know about .ec domains
.ec Frequently Asked Questions
.ec Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
Some third-level registrations have restrictions depending on second-level name they are within
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Yes
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
Minimum registration years
Minimum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
1
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.ec Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://www.nic.ec
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.ec
Management Organization
Entity responsible for management of the TLD.
ECUADORDOMAIN S.A.
Management Organization Address
Physical location of management organization.
Francisco De Orellana No. 234, Edif Blue Towers, Oficina No. 902-903, Guayaquil, Ecuador
.ec Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
65
.ec Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.lactld.org | 200.0.68.10 | 2801:14:a000:0:0:0:0:10 |
n2.nic.ec | 200.12.199.1 | 2801:0:60:0:0:0:0:1 |
n3.dns.ec | 204.61.216.39 | 2001:500:14:6039:ad:0:0:1 |
.ec Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 1991-02-01 |