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FAQ about .CN Domain Name
Here are some questions and answers relative to
.CN Domain Name.
Who is the registry for .CN domain name?
CNNIC is the official administrator of the .CN Registry. The China
Internet Network Information Center - CNNIC was founded in 1997. a non-profit organization of administration and service,
performing duties of the National Internet Network Information
Center. The management of CNNIC is handled by the Computers Network
Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Science. CNNIC operates
under the auspices of China's Ministry of Information Industry -
MII, an agency that also oversees telecommunications, multimedia,
broadcasting and satellite transmissions across China. Among its
many duties, CNNIC provides domain name registration, IP address
distribution and autonomous system.
What is a .CN domain name and why should I have one?
.CN is the official country code top-level domain - ccTLD for the
People's Republic of China within the global domain name system.
There are no limitations placed on .CN domain name registration.
What is the relationship between NeuStar and CNNIC?
CNNIC has partnered with NeuStar to provide Registry gateway
services for the .CN domain. CNNIC is the administrator of the
domain, setting policy and service levels, running the .CN Whois and
generating the .CN zone file. All non-Chinese registrars wishing to
sell .CN names must work with NeuStar to facilitate accreditation
and will connect to the .CN registry through the Registry Gateway.
Who can register a .CN domain name
and why should I secure a .CN name?
Anyone around the world can register a
.CN domain name. Registrants do not need to be residents of China to
take advantage of these addresses. Register your .CN domains today!
International corporations, whether they want to pursue business in
China or not, should protect their established brand name or
corporate identity.
For individuals and businesses, establishing an online presence in
China early allows you to tap into a potential customer base of over
1.4 billion people. China ranks 2nd in the world in Internet
population. CN domain name is an extremely low cost and efficient method of
reaching the enormous and lucrative Chinese marketplace.
Are there any restrictions on content for the .CN domain?
Please refer to the
China Internet Domain Name Regulations.
How long is the registration term for a .CN domain name?
You may choose to register your .CN domain name for a term of 1, 2,
3, 4 or 5 years.
How
long is the renewal term for a .CN domain name?
You will be able to renew your .CN domain name for a
term of 1, 2, 3 or 4 years up to a maximum of 5 years.
What are valid characters for a .CN domain name and how long can it
be?
A .CN domain name may contain a maximum of 63 characters, not
including the .CN suffix. A .CN domain must
contain only ASCII characters, valid characters are alphanumeric
characters (letters A-Z, numerals 0-9) and/or hyphens and
not begin or end with a hyphen.
For example:
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supralink.cn = Valid
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supra-link.cn = Valid
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-supralink.cn = Not valid
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supralink-.cn = Not Valid
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supra *@+link.cn = Not valid
How much does it cost to register a .CN domain name?
SupraLink offers several different prices depending of the term of
registration you as the Registrant chooses. Please check our
Domain Name Pricing Page for a
detailed list of prices.
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