Who can register a .edu domain?

.edu has registration requirements: Restricted to accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institutions.

Who operates the .edu registry?

.edu is operated by EDUCAUSE, and was introduced in 1985. MyDomains.tech is a domain reseller: we register through ICANN-accredited registrars, so your domain is recorded with the official registry. The sponsoring registrar varies by extension and is shown with your domain in your client area.

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About .edu

Reserved exclusively for accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States. .edu is one of the original top-level domains and is administered by EDUCAUSE on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Frequently asked questions

Who can register a .edu domain?: .edu has registration requirements: Restricted to accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institutions.
Who operates the .edu registry?: .edu is operated by EDUCAUSE, and was introduced in 1985. MyDomains.tech is a domain reseller: we register through ICANN-accredited registrars, so your domain is recorded with the official registry. The sponsoring registrar varies by extension and is shown with your domain in your client area.