Important! The .pp.ua domain zone has some specific registration and renewal features, namely the requirement to activate the domain by entering a code from an SMS message on the domain zone administrator's website. If activation is not carried out after registration/renewal of the domain, the domain will be deactivated and eventually removed from the registry.
Specifics of the .pp.ua Domain Zone
How to Renew an Existing Domain
After registration, the domain must be activated by entering a code sent by the registrar of the pp.ua domain zone in the form of an SMS message to the phone number specified in the domain owner's profile.
If there are difficulties in receiving the code on the phone number, as an alternative, the registry offers to receive the code via Telegram bot — t.me/ppuabot. Activation is performed only on the registry's website at the link https://apu.drs.ua/uk/
After payment for the domain, it is registered for 5 days and awaits activation from its owner. Until the domain is activated, it is assigned a whois status of pendingCreate. If activation is not performed within 5 days, the domain is subject to deletion.
Renewal of the domain can be done no earlier than 4 months before its expiration date.
After renewing the domain, it must be activated additionally. If activation is not performed, the domain's expiration date in the registry does not change, and in fact, the renewal of the domain does not occur.
For the same phone number, no more than 3 activation codes can be received per month, thus allowing the registration of no more than 3 domains.
In case of providing a false or unreliable phone number, it cannot be changed until the domain is deleted and released for re-registration.
During registration, it is important to provide accurate information about the domain owner. The registry has the right to block the display of domains for which inaccurate information is indicated in the profile. Blocking occurs by setting the whois status to serverHold.
1. Before registering a domain, you need to [create a domain owner profile] filled with accurate information about the registrant.
2. After creating the domain owner profile, you need to find and go to the registration of the desired domain name [via the link]
3. At the link above, you need to enter the desired domain name, ensure that it is available for registration, after which select the option to register the domain. At the registration stage, choose the previously created domain owner profile from the dropdown list and pay the service fee by any convenient method.
4. After payment for the service, a green message will appear in the personal account, reminding you of the need to activate the domain.

5. To the phone number specified in the domain owner's profile, immediately after payment, the registrar sends an SMS message with a verification code, which must be entered along with the name of your domain and phone number on the page — apu.drs.ua/uk
6. If everything is done correctly, a message about the successful confirmation of the domain and its readiness for operation will appear on the activation page.

1. After payment for [renewal of the domain's validity period], a green message will appear in the personal account, reminding you of the need to activate the domain.
2. To the phone number specified in the domain owner's profile, immediately after payment, the registrar sends an SMS message with a verification code, which must be entered along with the name of your domain and phone number on the page — apu.drs.ua/uk
3. If everything is done correctly, a message about the successful renewal of the domain and its readiness for operation will appear on the activation page.
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