.bible: An Extension Whose Registry Is a Publisher
.bible was delegated to the root zone on 14 May 2015, and its registry is not a commercial registry business but a publishing organisation, the American Bible Society. The registry gives 8 March 2016 as the date public registration opened. This structure is rare in the category and explains where the extension's rules come from.
The restriction sits in an unusual place. Registration is open to anyone, but use is conditional: registrants must agree to abide by the registry's acceptable use policy, and the scope of that policy has been the subject of public debate. Getting a name is straightforward; how you may use it is governed. Reading the policy before you register is not optional here. Try candidates with a domain name search.
.BIBLE Domain at a Glance
- Sponsoring organisation American Bible Society (a publisher)
- Delegated to the root zone 14 May 2015
- Public registration opened 8 March 2016 (per the registry)
- Where the restriction sits In the acceptable use policy, not in eligibility
- Document Requirement There are no requirements for buying .bible domain registration
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.bible Domain Prices — No Surprise Fees
Registration, transfer and renewal fees are listed separately. The renewal price can differ from the first-year price, so you see both up front.
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New Registration
$156.29 / years -
Transfer
$156.29 / years -
Renewal
$168.29 / years -
Restore
$273.29 -
Late Renewal
$28.38
Included With Every .bible Domain
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Free DNS management
Change A, MX, TXT and CNAME records yourself from the panel — no waiting on anyone when you move a site or mailbox.
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Domain lock
While the lock is on, nobody can move your domain to another registrar without your approval.
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Domain forwarding
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Free WHOIS privacy
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.bible Domain Lifecycle
Domain lifecycle
The stages in order, from registration to releaseDomain Is Available (Available)
A .bible address at this stage has not been taken yet, and it goes to whoever registers first. Check the name you have in mind — if it is free, it can be yours within minutes.
Domain Is Active (Active Period)
Once registration is complete the domain is yours for the term you chose. You can renew at any point before expiry to keep it uninterrupted, or switch on auto-renewal so you never have to watch the date.
Redemption Period (Redemption Period)
The domain is not released the moment it expires — during this window it is still yours and can be recovered. Some extensions charge an extra restore fee at this stage, so renewing before expiry is always the cheaper route.
Pending Delete Period (Pending Delete Period)
If the redemption window is missed too, the domain enters the final stage and waits to be deleted. Renewal and recovery are no longer possible here; when the period ends the registration is removed for good.
Domain Is Available Again
Once deletion completes, the domain leaves the system and anyone can register it — popular names are often taken the same minute by someone watching. Keep auto-renewal on so a name you care about never gets this far.
.bible Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.bible Domain Registration
- Document Requirement There are no requirements for buying .bible domain registration
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.bible Domain Support
- IDN Support No
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support Yes
.bible Domain Registration Periods
- Registration Periods 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
- Renewal Periods 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
- Pre-registration 1 days
- Accounting Period 5 days
- Finalization Period 1 days
- Failure Period 44 days
- Payment Period 61 days
- Redemption Period 30 days
- Deletion Hold Period 5 days
- Renewal Time 5 Day
Frequently Asked Questions About .bible Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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The registry's own information page states that registration is open to anyone. No institutional affiliation, denominational credential or similar eligibility condition is required. Registrants must, however, agree to abide by an acceptable use policy designed to protect the namespace from inappropriate use. Read the current policy text your registrar passes on before ordering.
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In short: taking the name is open, how you use it is governed. The registry has defined a policy and code of conduct intended to protect the namespace from inappropriate use, and registrants agree to abide by them. The scope of that policy has been publicly debated and has changed over time. We therefore recommend reading the current text before registering; we offer no assessment of its content.
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The restriction sits in a different place. In sponsored extensions such as .aero, your eligibility is verified before registration, and failing the condition means you never get the name. Here registration is open and the scrutiny falls on how you use it. The practical consequence: the first step is easy, but the obligation continues after registration.
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If your work sits directly in this field, the address states the subject on its own and needs no explanation after an institution's name. The rule: is your content compatible with the framework the registry's policy sets? If it is, the extension does its job. If you are unsure, read the current text first — the scope has changed over time, and running into a compliance problem later can mean changing address.
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