A domain name registration is typically valid for a period of 1 to 10 years, depending on the registrar and the specific terms chosen by the registrant. Most commonly, domains are registered for 1 or 2 years at a time, but longer registration periods are also available. The maximum registration period allowed by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is 10 years.
For example, if you register a domain name like "example.com" for 2 years, it will remain active and under your ownership for that duration. After the 2 years are up, you will need to renew the registration to keep using the domain name; otherwise, it may become available for others to register.
In the context of cloud services, if you are using a domain name for hosting websites or applications on the cloud, platforms like Tencent Cloud provide domain registration and management services. Tencent Cloud's domain registration service allows you to register domains for various durations and offers tools to manage your domain settings, DNS configurations, and renewal reminders. This ensures your domain remains active and properly configured for your cloud-based services.