.shSaint Helena

You can renew your .sh website, (the .sh domain) without logging into your account. Just follow the link below.

You can transfer your .sh domains, place them all into a single account and activate handy features such as "AutoRenew". Just follow the link below.

Domain Details

• Trustees and .sh Domains.
  No trustee is required with .sh Domains, however a local representative must be capable of receiving legal documents in Saint Helenan. 1st Africa supplies this for you at no extra cost.
• .sh Terms and Conditions.
  All .sh domain registrations are made suject to both our terms and the .sh registry NIC.SH (run by Internet Computer Bureau) terms and conditions. http://www.nic.sh/terms.html
• Who runs the .sh registry?
  The .sh registry is run by NIC.SH (run by Internet Computer Bureau). Their URL is http://www.nic.sh
• Dispute Policy for .sh Domains.
  The dispute policy for .sh can be found at http://www.nic.sh/terms.html
• Is Privacy Protection available on .sh domains?Yes. but if requested by the registry or legal authority this will be removed. We do not charge for .sh privacy protection services.
• Is any .sh name possible?
  No. .sh domains are restricted and or reserved if the domains are offensive, deemed illegal, infringe trademarks etc. The reasons are many and varied.
• Who can register .sh domains ?
  .sh domains; Entities connected with Saint Helena

Frequently Asked questions about .sh domains.

• Are .sh domains IDN Enabled?
  Yes .sh domains are IDN capable. This means some Chinese / Arabic or other Non-Ascii character may be allowed.
• Is Back Ordering of .sh domains possible?
  Yes .sh domains can be backordered using our sister website domainrecover.
• What is the Intended use .sh domains?
  .sh domains are intended for use by Entities connected with Saint Helena.
• What is the Actual use .sh domains?
  .sh domains Various uses; a few sites actually on Saint Helena but most elsewhere.
• How long can an .sh domain be registered for? .sh domains can be registered for 1 years.
• How long can an .sh domain be renewed for? .sh domains can be renewed for 1 years.
• What is the minimum registration period for a .sh domain? 1 years.
• What is the minimum length of a .sh domain? .sh domains must be 3 or more characters in length.
• What is the maximum length of a .sh domain? .sh domains must be 62 characters or less.
• Is SuperLock Available on .sh domain?
  Yes. If requested we can initiate SuperLock on a .sh domain. This is an extra level of security added to inter-registrar transfers; where telephone calls plus physical proof of identification will be required in order to verify the transfer.
• Must .sh domains be Renewed Before Expiry ?
  Yes. If the .sh domain name goes past it's expiry date it may be impossible to recover.
• Can Non-Residents register .sh domains?
  No. We will need to appoint a trustee.
• What is a Redemption Fee ?
  When a .sh domain name goes past expiry the registry charges an additional fee to re-activate the domain.
• How much is the Redemption Fee ?
  The redemption fees for .sh may vary but are listed on our pricelist. https://www.1st.africa/1stafrica-redemptionfees.shtml
• How can I use my .sh domain once registered?
  Once registered your .sh domain will sit on our DNS servers, we will configure for your .sh domain a free undercontruction site and email forwarding. If you wish you may also purchase .sh webhosting from us, or use .sh web hosting elsewhere. We will configure you .sh domain so it works for you.
• What characters are allowed in a .sh domain?
  .sh domains if they are not IDN enabled only the letters (a-z, A-Z) the numbers (0-9) and dashes (-): However the sh domain must not start or end with a dash, it also must not contain a space and the 3rd or forth character must not be a -.