Faculties or departments that wish to host their website on HKUST Drupal Platform can apply for a domain name in the ust.hk name space for easy reference. A valid domain name registration request must meet the following criteria:

• The domain name is primarily requested in the interests of HKUST rather than for personal use.
• The requested domain name should not contain any reserved or sensitive wording.
• Obscene names are not allowed.
• Alphabets, digits and hyphens can be used, but a hyphen should not be used as the first character of a domain name string. Upper and lower case letters can be used but the domain name string is case insensitive.
• Use the shortest domain name as far as possible. A domain name should be three to 20 characters.
• To minimize the chance of duplicating domain names, you are advised to choose a unique domain name (usually an abbreviation) that can best represent the function/nature of your service or event.
• All domain names are registered on a first-come-first-served basis.
• You should inform ITSO if the requested domain name is no longer needed.
• Some departments may have their own delegated sub-domain (for example, “cse.ust.hk”, “math.ust.hk”, “bm.ust.hk”,). If you want to form a domain name under a delegated sub-domain (such as “xxx.cse.ust.hk”), you may need to contact the system administrator of the relevant department managing the sub-domain.
• When necessary, domain name applicants may be asked to provide further information to support the request.
• ITSO reserves the right to make the final decision on approving a domain name.