{"id":11185,"date":"2024-06-04T19:17:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T19:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?p=10234"},"modified":"2024-06-07T11:31:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T11:31:33","slug":"about-legal-domains-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-legal-domains-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About .legal Domains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you noticed an increase in websites ending in “.legal”? If you’re part of the legal profession, you might be curious about what these domains entail and whether they’re a good fit for your online presence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive into the world of .legal domains and explore everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what exactly is a .legal domain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “.legal” domain extension is a top-level domain (TLD) specifically designed for the legal community. Like “.com” or “.org”, it’s a suffix that appears at the end of a website address.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, unlike those general TLDs, “.legal” serves as an instant identifier that a website is associated with legal services or information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can be a valuable asset for lawyers, law firms, legal organizations, and businesses offering legal products or services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can anyone get a .legal domain?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, but there’s a catch! You have to be involved in the legal world in some way. That means lawyers, law firms, legal organizations, or even companies that offer legal services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it hard to register a .legal domain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not really! It’s pretty similar to getting any other domain name<\/a>. You find a company that sells them like Truehost Cloud, check if your chosen name is available, and then buy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any rules about .legal domain names?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few, they include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Domain length:<\/strong> 3 to 63 characters long. <\/li>
  2. Allowed characters:<\/strong> Letters(a-z), numbers(0-9), or Hyphens(-), not used in the start or end of the domain.<\/li>
  3. Not allowed characters:<\/strong> Spaces, question marks, or any other special characters.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How much does a .legal domain cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The price can change depending on where you buy it. From us, it will cost you $52.42<\/strong>.You’ll usually pay a yearly fee of $52.42<\/strong> to keep your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What if I want to move my .legal domain?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    You can do that! It’s called a transfer. Some things like your website or email might go down for a bit during the move, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Note that expired domains can’t be transferred; they must be active. We accept these transfers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n