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Registering a Non-UC San Diego Domain Name

Summary: Learn how to request and register a domain name that does not end in .ucsd.edu or .ucsandiego.edu for a UCSD-hosted Web site or server.

In the right place? If your domain name ends in .ucsd.edu or .ucsandiego.edu, see Registering a UC San Diego Domain Name.

What to do		How to do it
1	Make sure you qualify for a non-UC San Diego domain name.	Check your eligibility on the list below. You may apply for a non-UC San Diego domain name if you are a: Faculty member Graduate student (sponsored by a faculty member requesting a separate domain name for a specific laboratory, research project, or other work) Department, unit, or other recognized campus organization (when business requires "branding" services with outside communities)
2	Meet all relevant campus and university requirements.	Configure your sites and servers to comply with all university and campus regulations, including: Registration, Management, and Use of UC San Diego Domain Names: PPM 135-8 (PDF) UCSD Network Security Policy: PPM 135-3 Make your UCSD affliation clear on your Web sites/ public-facing services.* Acknowledge that UCSD provides the services your site offers. (You may use UC San Diego logos or text footnotes appropriately to meet this goal.) Configure your Web servers to rewrite non-ucsd.edu host names as UCSD host names (e.g., a user types “ucsdhealthcare.org” in a browser, but when the page loads, the URL displays "healthcare.ucsd.edu").*
3	Choose your domain name.	Use these guidelines when choosing your domain name: Ensure the name isn't already in use. Check Network Solutions Whois Server for names already registered. Use appropriate department, unit, laboratory, or project names. Don't refer to another department or unit. Use appropriate top-level domains, such as: .org .info .name .net Note: Names can't refer to commercial enterprises like .biz, .com, or .bz.* Choose a back-up domain name in case your first choice is taken.
4	Request approval from the appropriate campus authorities.	Obtain written or e-mail approval for the domain name from: Sponsoring faculty (where appropriate) Department chair or business officer Department's vice chancellor Keep record of authorizations, including names and dates.
5	Register the new domain name.	Complete the registration form, with the following information: The domain name or IP address of the machine that will be used for the new domain Two contact names A recharge index number for the network registrar's fee (see form for current fees) The number of years the domain will be registered Names and dates of approval from campus authorities Note: Turnaround time is normally a few business days on non-UCSD domain name requests because of the dependence on outside registrars.