Domain Policy: Ownership, Transfers and .si Registry Rules

1. Two kinds of domains

Portfolio names are the premium .si domains on the homepage and under /domains/. Every one is registered to me, Muhammad Younus, and I sell them myself.
Marketplace names are on the marketplace. They belong to other owners who've listed them here. I check them and pass offers on, but the owner is the seller and does the transfer.

Each domain page and listing makes it clear which kind it is, so you always know who you're buying from.

2. How ownership is proven

Portfolio names: I'm the registrant of record for each one at the .si registry. If you'd like proof before you pay, ask and I'll add a DNS record or a page of your choosing to the domain, which only the owner can do.
Marketplace names: before a listing goes live, the seller adds a TXT record (aidomains-verify= followed by a unique token) to the domain's DNS. The site checks for it through Cloudflare's DNS, and I review the listing by hand after that.
Ongoing checks: I can re-check the DNS record or the registry at any time. A listing is taken down if its owner can no longer prove control.

A DNS check proves control of the domain, not the legal right to sell it. Sellers promise both when they list, as the seller terms explain.

3. Names that can't be listed

These names aren't accepted on the marketplace, and listings that turn out to be one of them are removed:

names that copy, misspell or trade on a well-known brand, product or trademark that isn't yours;
names that pretend to belong to a government, bank, regulator, charity or other official body;
the names of real people, unless you're that person or have their written permission;
names built to promote illegal activity, hate, violence, the abuse of children, scams or malware;
names under a legal dispute, a registry lock you can't lift, or a pending deletion;
anything that isn't a .si domain, including subdomains;
domains you don't own or aren't authorised in writing to sell.

Pitches and descriptions have rules too. They can't claim traffic, revenue, search rankings or valuations that aren't true, and they can't use another brand's name to attract buyers. When I'm not sure a name is fine, I'll ask the seller before deciding.

4. What you get when you buy

You're buying the registration of the domain name: the right to be its holder at the .si registry and to point it wherever you like. Unless the seller agrees otherwise in writing, a sale doesn't include:

any trademark, company name or other legal right in the words;
a website, content, logo, email accounts or social media handles;
any existing traffic, rankings, backlinks or revenue;
the seller's current DNS settings, parking page or email forwarding, which are removed or replaced at transfer.

The search volumes and twin-domain prices on the domain pages show market demand around the words, from the sources and dates named there. They describe the words, not traffic the domain already gets.

5. The .si registry rules

The .si extension is Slovenia's country-code domain. Its registry, Register.si, is run by ARNES, the Academic and Research Network of Slovenia, and every .si domain is subject to its rules, whoever the registrar is.

Accurate holder details: the holder of a .si domain must give correct name, address and contact details. Under the EU's NIS2 rules, registries and registrars can check those details against identity documents, so they need to match yours.
Registrars: .si domains are managed through accredited registrars. A buyer needs an account with one to receive a transfer.
Registry decisions: the registry can refuse, suspend or delete a domain under its own rules. I can't overrule it, and neither can a seller.

The full rules are published at register.si. If they ever conflict with this page, the registry's rules apply.

6. How a transfer works

1. Agree the deal. Buyer and seller agree the price and who pays the Escrow.com fee.
2. Open escrow. An Escrow.com transaction is set up for the domain, with the agreed terms.
3. Buyer pays escrow. Escrow.com confirms the payment to both sides. The seller doesn't receive anything yet.
4. The seller transfers. The seller sends the authorisation code or pushes the domain to the buyer's registrar account. For portfolio names I do this within one business day of escrow confirming payment.
5. The buyer takes control. The buyer completes the transfer at their registrar and updates the holder details to their own.
6. The buyer confirms. The buyer confirms receipt in Escrow.com, and only then is the money released to the seller.

Most transfers finish within a few days. Registrar approvals or identity checks can add time, and that's outside the seller's control. If a transfer can't be completed, the escrow is cancelled and the buyer's money goes back, as the refund policy explains.

7. Renewals and expiry

A domain comes with whatever registration time is left on it. Before you pay, I'll tell you the current expiry date of any portfolio name, and marketplace sellers are asked to do the same. After the transfer, renewing the domain is the new holder's job. Whether a transfer between registrars adds a year depends on the registrar, so check with yours. Portfolio names are kept renewed while they're for sale here.

8. Trademarks and disputes

I choose portfolio names for their meaning as ordinary words and phrases, and I don't list names built on someone else's brand. That said, trademark law is different in every country and every industry, and I'm not a lawyer. Before you buy, check that your planned use doesn't conflict with a trademark in your market, and get legal advice if the name matters to your business.

Disputes over who has the right to a .si domain are handled under the dispute rules published by Register.si. If you believe a name on this site infringes your rights, email me with the details and I'll take the listing down while it's looked at.

9. Reporting a problem

If you see a listing that breaks this policy, a domain that isn't what it claims to be, or anyone pretending to sell a domain on my behalf, email hello@aidomains.si. I'll reply within 2 business days, and I'll act sooner on anything that looks like a scam.

One rule protects you from fake sellers: every sale on this site goes through Escrow.com. If anyone asks you to pay for a domain listed here by bank transfer, crypto, card or anything other than an Escrow.com transaction you can see in your own Escrow.com account, it isn't me, so don't pay.

10. Changes

I may update this policy as the marketplace or the registry's rules change. The date at the top shows the latest version. Changes don't affect a sale that's already in escrow.