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    • .机构

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • TLD: .机构 (an internationalized gTLD in simplified Chinese)
    • Translation / meaning: a Chinese-language equivalent of .ORG
    • ASCII (Punycode): .xn--nqv7f
    • Type: IDN gTLD (industry category)
    • Manager / Registry: Public Interest Registry (PIR)
    • Registry provider: Afilias

    The string was applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program to provide an in-language, localized alternative to the .ORG domain for Chinese-language users.

    History

    • Proposed as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program
    • Application succeeded and PIR received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN on 14 November 2013
    • Delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 9 March 2014

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended audience: Chinese-language community seeking an in-language equivalent of .ORG
    • Purpose stated by the applicant (PIR):
      • Offer a Chinese-language, localized translation of .ORG
      • Promote mainstream adoption of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs)
      • Provide a consistent end-user experience across IDN equivalents of .ORG
      • Encourage application developers to support IDNs, improving usability
    • Management intent: PIR indicated it would manage .机构 according to best practices including policies around privacy and data protection similar to its stewardship of .ORG

    Registration Rules

    • The source material identifies the TLD as intended for the Chinese-language community as the localized equivalent of .ORG.
    • No specific technical or policy registration restrictions, minimum/maximum registration periods, or allowed-character lists were provided in the source material.
    • Punycode representation for DNS operations: .xn--nqv7f

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Brand positioning: extension of PIR's stewardship of the .ORG namespace into Chinese-language markets, aiming for a consistent brand experience across languages.
    • Expected impact described by the applicant:
      • Boost adoption of IDNs by offering a mainstream, trusted registry operator as steward
      • Signal to developers to support IDNs, leading to better user experience and broader usability
      • Support privacy and data-protection practices consistent with PIR's management of .ORG

    Operator

    Public Interest Registry

    Whois

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domain:       机构
domain-ace:   XN--NQV7F

organisation: Public Interest Registry
address:      11911 Freedom Drive,
address:      10th Floor, Suite 1000
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Director of Operations, Compliance and Customer Support
organisation: Public Interest Registry (PIR)
address:      11911 Freedom Drive,
address:      10th Floor, Suite 1000
address:      Reston VA 20190
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 703 889 5778
fax-no:       +1 703 889 5779
e-mail:       ops@pir.org

contact:      technical
name:         Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      c/o Identity Digital Inc.
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      A0.NIC.XN--NQV7F 2a01:8840:b2:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.184.17
nserver:      A2.NIC.XN--NQV7F 2a01:8840:b5:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.187.17
nserver:      B0.NIC.XN--NQV7F 2a01:8840:b3:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.185.17
nserver:      C0.NIC.XN--NQV7F 2a01:8840:b4:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.186.17
ds-rdata:     22459 8 2 435a53c55e065976a2c03f1d8b09241a6ec3ea90d63d6cdaecd0ed93daf61e99

whois:        whois.nic.xn--nqv7f

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://nic.xn--nqv7f

created:      2014-02-27
changed:      2025-08-14
source:       IANA

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