Nearly 25,000 domains, 80% actually activeRegistered the same day as five other extensionsNo registration restrictions

.institute Domain

.institute was registered with IANA on 19 December 2013, the same date as .education, .farm, .florist, .holiday and .house. It has nearly 25,000 registered domains, with 80.39% active in the DNS zone.

2013 Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Open Registration restrictions

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About the .INSTITUTE domain

What is the .INSTITUTE domain?

.institute is a generic top-level domain managed by Binky Moon, LLC, part of Identity Digital (formerly Donuts Inc.), registered in the IANA database on 19 December 2013 — the same date as .education, .farm, .florist, .holiday and .house, six extensions launched in the same batch. It has nearly 25,000 domains worldwide, with 80.39% active in the DNS zone. The registrar profile is led by GoDaddy (20.00%) and Namecheap (11.23%), followed by Squarespace, Tucows and 1&1 IONOS.
Extension .INSTITUTE
IANA type gTLD
Created in 2013
Registry Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital, formerly Donuts Inc.); registered the same day as .education, .farm, .florist, .holiday and .house
Restrictions None
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .INSTITUTE

Who is the .INSTITUTE domain for?

These are the most common situations where .INSTITUTE is the ideal extension.

Research institutes

The most direct use: centers dedicated to scientific or academic research.

Educational and training institutes

Specialized education centers, language schools or vocational training.

Think tanks and analysis centers

Organizations dedicated to studying and analyzing public policy or social trends.

Medical and health institutes

Centers specialized in medical research or treatment.

Corporate professional training institutes

Centers focused on executive training and professional development.

Cultural and international cooperation institutes

Organizations dedicated to cultural promotion or cooperation between countries.

.INSTITUTE vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .INSTITUTE with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.institute This page Research institutes, training and think tanks None Contact us
.com Any project None $14.99/year
.education Education in general (registered the same day) None Contact us
.academy Academies and training centers None Contact us

Registration process

How to register your .INSTITUTE domain at miHosting

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Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

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Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

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Your domain is live

Within minutes your .INSTITUTE domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .INSTITUTE domain

Who manages the .institute domain?

Binky Moon, LLC, part of Identity Digital (formerly Donuts Inc.). It was registered with IANA on 19 December 2013, along with .education, .farm, .florist, .holiday and .house.

Does .institute have good real adoption?

Yes, with 80.39% of registered domains actually active, most correspond to institutes with a published site.

Are there restrictions on registering a .institute domain?

No. It is a fully open-registration extension with no need to prove status as an educational or research institution.

How much does a .institute domain cost?

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Can I register my .institute domain with miHosting?

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The .institute domain was registered with IANA on 19 December 2013, along with .education, .farm, .florist, .holiday and .house, and is managed by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital). With nearly 25,000 domains registered and 80.39% actually active, its registrar profile — led by GoDaddy and Namecheap — confirms solid real adoption among research institutes, training centers and think tanks. It is an extension with no registration restrictions. Contact our team for current pricing and pair it with our professional hosting for your institute.