Who can register a .ps domain?
Anyone, Palestinians and non-Palestinians, from businesses to organizations to individuals, can register a .ps domain name.

You can only apply for a domain name via one of our Certified Registrars (CR). These are mainly Internet Service & Content Providers and Web Hosting companies who have entered into a contract with PNINA, through which they are entitled to register domain names. You will find a list of these CRs on PNINA website. To read more about why to register a name under the .ps, click here

9 Simple steps for registering your domain name under the .PS

1	Choose a Name
	A domain name must be unique. To check whether a given name is still available use the WHOIS lookup system, which you will find at the top of every page of our website. Domain names must meet with a number of technical requirements, which you can find in the .PS registration policy. For tips on how to choose a good name read our newsletter.
2	Choose a CR
	Having chosen a domain name you must then contact a Certified Registrar. You will find a list of these CRs on our website.
3	Read the Registration Policy
	When registering a .ps domain name you lend your explicit agreement to the general terms and conditions set in the .PS Registration Policy for end users. The CR you have chosen will give these conditions to you at the time of registration, either for formal signature, or for explicit acceptance during (online) registration. If your CR did not present you with these conditions, you can always view them here.
4	Provide the CR with the necessary details
	You will need to provide the CR with the following details: Domain Registrant details + contact person: name + phone no. + address + valid e-mail address. A valid e-mail address is of the utmost importance, because it is our only direct means of communication with you.
5	Complete the form
	The CR will fill in an electronic form (or you can fill it in yourself if you register online). Be sure to check that the details are correct. It is important that the details you give are actually your own, and not those of the CR or an intermediary (e.g. web designer).
6	Register the domain name
	Registration is completely automatic. Your CR will forward the form to us. The domain name will be automatically registered for a period of one year. Once the domain name has been registered, the corresponding fee will be automatically debited from the CR's credit line with PNINA. It is not possible to correct a misspelled domain name; the CR will have no other option but to register the correct name and pay a second fee.
7	Publication on the website
	The status of the domain name is available on PNINA secured website and can be accessed by your CR. This serves as official notification that your domain name has been registered. Registration is usually completed within 24 hours with a maximum period of 48 hours.
8	Updating the name server
	Only when the DNS name server has been updated your domain name will become active. Give some time to DNS propagation throughout the DNS systems around the world for your website under the new domain name to be fully reachable.
9	WHOIS
	Your domain name will be stored in the WHOIS database. Your details will be available to everyone, on the basis that everyone is entitled to know exactly who lies behind a given domain name or its associated website. Obviously, the WHOIS database is subject to restrictions, as a means of preventing misuse.
Test new domain when notified by CR and PNINA

Supporting Documents

Download Domain Registration Form Domain Deletion Form

Update Domain Name

The Domain Owner of the domain name should approach his CR with the request that his details be modified. Domain Owner field can’t be modified. You cannot apply directly to PNINA; only your CR has the authority to modify details. If you do not know who your CR is, you can use our (WHOIS) lookup system to find out.
If the WHOIS database reports PNINA as your CR, this means that the CR who manages your domain name is no longer a CR with PNINA; his contract with PNINA has reached an end. In that case you will have to choose another CR first. Without a CR you cannot modify the details of your domain name.

These updates are therefore free of charge.

Delete Domain Name

The Domain Owner for the domain name should approach his CR with the request that the domain name be deleted. You cannot apply directly to PNINA. CRs have the option of deleting your domain name immediately, or doing so at a later date.

If you do not intend to renew your domain name registration, it is important that you inform your CR of this before the expiration date of your domain. Your CR can tell you exactly when your domain name expires. This information is also available through PNINA Whois lookup system. If the renewal date has passed, your CR will be automatically invoiced for a new period. It is possible that your CR will then ask you to pay for another year.

On-Hold/Freeze
Un-paid for domain names are not been freed immediately by the date they expire, instead they are put in an on-hold/freeze status for 30 days. During that period the domain name is not active, no updates can be executed; only a renewal initiated before the delete day can be finalized.

Transfer Domain Name

A domain name is linked to its Domain Owner and not to the CR who manages it. This means that you are free to change to another CR at any time.
Cost
PNINA will charge the transfer to the new CR. A transfer is viewed as a new registration: the cost is therefore the same, and the renewal date changes to the date of transfer.

PNINA cannot intervene in disputes between you and the CR in respect of invoicing, unpaid invoices, premature deletion, etc. Make sure you read the CR's terms and conditions beforehand.

Transferring a domain name: step by step

1- Choose a CR

You can approach any new CR from our list of Certified Registrars. You will need to provide this CR with all the necessary details, as you would for a new registration.

2- Name server set-up

The new CR will use your details to set up a name server. To avoid problems it is best to take this step before proceeding with step 3.

3- Submission of transfer request

The CR will submit an electronic transfer request to PNINA. Be sure to check that these details are correct. It is important that the details are your own, and not those of the CR or an intermediary.

4- Issue of e-mails

Once the transfer request reaches PNINA the automatic registration system issues 2 e-mails: 1- one to the new CR confirming receipt of the transfer request and 2- one to the Domain Owner requesting confirmation of the transfer

5- Reply to the e-mail

It is intended that you, the Domain Owner, reply to this e-mail (not the CR). Check again that the details in the transfer request are correct and that the CR requesting the move is the CR of your choice.
State clearly in the e-mail whether or not you give your consent by adding YES, NO, AGREED, etc.
Possibilities:

e-mail	Action
· e-mail returns without reply (e.g. inoperative e-mail address) · e-mail returns with unclear reply · no reply after 7 days	PNINA informs CR and requests fax within 7 days from the Domain Owner. If fax is OK, transfer processed (see step 6)
e-mail returns with "NO"	PNINA cancels transfer and informs CR
e-mail returns with "YES"	PNINA processes transfer (see step 6)

6- Processing the transfer: (acceptance or rejection)

If the Domain Owner agrees to the transfer (by fax or by e-mail), PNINA checks that the details correspond with those already held in our database. This prevents a domain name from being transferred to another Domain Owner. Minor changes are acceptable, such as updating an e-mail address, phone/fax number.
If the details are okay, the transfer goes ahead.
If the details are not okay, the transfer is refused and the CR is notified. This is a manual process: PNINA clicks 'yes' or 'no' and the automated system registers the new details. The new CR is notified. At that point the old CR is informed that it no longer manages the domain name in question.

7- Name server update

The Domain Owner will be able to view the change once the name server is updated.

Renew Domain Name

The procedure for renewals varies from CR to CR. Domain names are renewed automatically and the CR is charged the fee. It is therefore extremely important that you give your CR advance notice of whether or not you intend to renew your domain name. If you do not wish to renew your domain name, the CR will need to delete it before it expires.
Renewals are valid for a one or multiple year periods.
If the WHOIS database reports PNINA as your CR, this means that the CR who manages your domain name is no longer an agent with PNINA; his contract with PNINA has reached an end.
It is not possible to renew a domain name if PNINA is listed as its CR. It can only be renewed when you choose another CR to which the renewal fee can be invoiced. If you do not renew your domain name via a CR, it will be placed in the on-hold/freeze status for one month and deleted as soon as this month elapsed.

Trade Domain Name

No Owner transfer or Domain trade is allowed under the .ps Policies and Procedures. The old domain owner should apply through his CR for a delete domain request and the new Registrant can apply for the same domain name as soon it is available to the public. PNINA will allocate the new name based on the First Come First Serve concept and no guarantee whatsoever is provided to any CR or domain owner for a certain domain name.