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    Overview

    .cymru is a geographic top-level domain (GeoTLD) representing Wales. "Cymru" is the Welsh-language name for Wales. The domain is intended for entities connected with Wales and for Welsh-language content, and is used by organisations, media and public bodies in Wales.

    History

    • Proposed and developed by Nominet, the UK internet registry that has operated .uk since 1996.
    • Introduced in 2014 (infobox date: 31 July 2014).
    • Delegated to the DNS root zone in early August 2014 (delegation recorded around 7–8 August 2014).
    • Nominet received a signed Registry Agreement with ICANN in May 2014 and completed initial evaluation prior to delegation.
    • The proposal originally conflicted with a separate bid for .cym by dotCYM; .cym was ultimately assigned to the Cayman Islands.
    • The phased public launch began after delegation; the Welsh Government and other institutions adopted the domain (see notable examples below).

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended audience: organisations, businesses, communities and individuals connected to Wales and Welsh-language content.
    • Common users include government bodies, media outlets, cultural organisations and local communities.
    • Examples of adoption include media and public sites switching to .cymru when publishing Welsh-language content.

    Registration Rules

    • Registry operator: Nominet (technical registry functions run by Nominet; managing entity associated with the Welsh Government).
    • Sunrise period: announced to run from 1 September 2014 to 31 October 2014 (priority registration phase for trademark holders and other eligible rights holders).
    • Initial availability: the launch was phased; domains were initially available to trademark holders, with broader availability following the sunrise/landrush phases. Full public availability occurred on St David's Day (1 March) 2015.
    • Dispute policy: UDRP applies.
    • DNS security: DNSSEC is enabled for the string.
    • Restrictions and detailed character/period rules: not specified in the provided sources.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The TLD is positioned for Welsh identity and language: it is commonly used when the primary or content language is Welsh, helping signal local relevance and cultural alignment.
    • Adoption by official bodies and major Welsh organisations helped establish trust and visibility for the namespace.
    • Nominet indicated a model where excess funds from the TLD could be reinvested into Wales and its community, reinforcing local branding and community benefit.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Examples of organisations and sites that moved to or used .cymru include:
      • S4C (example shown as www.s4c.cymru)
      • The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) and its websites
      • Wales Online, Daily Post
      • Welsh Rugby Union, Millennium Stadium
      • Golwg360, Bloc, Gwalia, Atlantic PLC, Orchard, Portmeirion
      • Local community interest (e.g., Llandysul community council expressed interest in using .cymru)

    Operator

    Nominet UK

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       CYMRU

organisation: Nominet UK
address:      Minerva House
address:      Edmund Halley Road
address:      Oxford Science Park
address:      Oxford OX4 4DQ
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         TLD Registry Services Management
organisation: Nominet UK
address:      Minerva House
address:      Edmund Halley Road
address:      Oxford Science Park
address:      Oxford OX4 4DQ
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44(0) 1865 332211
e-mail:       registrymanagement@nominet.uk

contact:      technical
name:         TLD Registry Services Technical
organisation: Nominet
address:      Minerva House
address:      Edmund Halley Road
address:      Oxford Science Park
address:      Oxford OX4 4DQ
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44.1865332211
e-mail:       registrytechnical@nominet.uk

nserver:      DNS1.NIC.CYMRU 213.248.219.3 2a01:618:403:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNS2.NIC.CYMRU 103.49.83.3 2401:fd80:403:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNS3.NIC.CYMRU 213.248.223.3 2a01:618:407:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNS4.NIC.CYMRU 2401:fd80:407:0:0:0:0:3 43.230.51.3
nserver:      DNSA.NIC.CYMRU 156.154.100.3 2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSB.NIC.CYMRU 156.154.101.3 2001:502:2eda:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSC.NIC.CYMRU 156.154.102.3 2610:a1:1009:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSD.NIC.CYMRU 156.154.103.3 2610:a1:1010:0:0:0:0:3
ds-rdata:     34255 8 2 b85680d4065db4e7cfaf8b349dd43901ec51b78f5e9c57c332bc6d905beba702

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information:
remarks:      https://eincartrefarlein.cymru/

created:      2014-07-31
changed:      2025-06-10
source:       IANA

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