# Minting domain

**Step 1.** Go to our homepage. Enter the desired domain name and click "Search"

![](https://2999521387-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiMDNFtQNkGHfOvyuGozY%2Fuploads%2FF4AHl7WqgQUG5Ovg1Thn%2FScreenshot%202022-08-22%20at%201.43.19%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=efb1e9c8-6cbb-432c-bbea-4f3a7f6aa3e5)

**Step 2.** After confirming the availability, click "Buy Now" to proceed.

Notes:

* We only accept the following: 
  * Characters a-z 
  * Numerical numbers 0-9 
  * Dash symbol "-" 
  * Emojis, e.g. 🚀 
  * East Asian characters, European characters, and other characters supported in UTF-8 character set
* Domain names should be at least 3 characters long
* Emojis with FE0F unicode may experience display issue, so it’s recommended to
  * 1\) Double check your domain using the search bar
  * 2\) If there’s display issue with the emoji chosen, refrain from minting the domain with that emoji

![](https://2999521387-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiMDNFtQNkGHfOvyuGozY%2Fuploads%2F9JHxv6nXqqXVGNzivPcm%2FScreenshot%202022-08-22%20at%201.44.47%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=8da26fcd-c435-4676-bc5f-9297c52a8bda)

**Step 3.** \
(a) Select the registration period you wish to sign up for. \
(b) Check the cost of registration and estimated gas fee\
(c) Check the checkbox if you want to set the domain as a Default Domain. (Read more about Default Domain [here](https://docs.cronosid.xyz/user-guides/cronos-id-domains/setting-default-domain))\
(d) Click "Register" to proceed.

![](https://2999521387-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiMDNFtQNkGHfOvyuGozY%2Fuploads%2FBqptyhJvfU93lIvxFFvt%2FScreenshot%202022-08-22%20at%201.51.13%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=8b9306fb-4a7b-48d6-b476-ff1a6a2c1f55)

**Step 4.** Wait for our final check of domain availability.

![](https://2999521387-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiMDNFtQNkGHfOvyuGozY%2Fuploads%2F80681XmT8a2k9nD1i7vx%2FScreenshot%202022-08-22%20at%201.53.08%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=2396c2b5-26cf-4895-ada3-65dab81ca5d6)

**Step 5.** Check your wallet pop-up for transaction approval request. Confirm the transaction details and approve on your wallet.

![](https://2999521387-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiMDNFtQNkGHfOvyuGozY%2Fuploads%2FwqwsLPDohqIF2tNpzXOt%2FScreenshot%202022-08-22%20at%201.54.17%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=aed4b786-7b08-45c9-bfe3-bcbb4a44d363)

**Step 6.** Once the transaction has been approved, minting of the domain will begin. You can see the status by clicking "Track Progress"

![](https://2999521387-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiMDNFtQNkGHfOvyuGozY%2Fuploads%2FUcxFmIJtxUPWz2oI0mEP%2FScreenshot%202022-08-22%20at%201.56.47%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=eb2bf483-62a1-467a-8b61-641a57e4373a)

**Step 7.** Congrats! You have successfully minted a new domain. You can now manage the profile of your domain by clicking "Manage Domain". If you wish you re-sell the domain on the NFT marketplace, click "Sell Domain on Minted".

![](https://2999521387-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiMDNFtQNkGHfOvyuGozY%2Fuploads%2Ftmx6P0XJqoYiiXqz80cp%2FScreenshot%202022-08-22%20at%201.58.23%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=6b9a55c3-fdbf-4f7c-92f3-bf291c21c936)