.信息

Overview

• .信息 is an internationalized generic top-level domain (IDN gTLD). The string translates roughly as "info", "knowledge", or "message" in Chinese (Simplified).
• It was applied for and delegated under ICANN's New gTLD Program to provide a Chinese-language alternative for information-oriented domains.

History

• Applicants included Beijing Tele-info Network Technology Co., Ltd. (北京电子信息网络科技有限公司) and Afilias.
• An ICANN "auction of last resort" was conducted by Power Auctions, LLC and concluded on 4 June 2014. Beijing Tele-info won the rights to the string with a bid of $600,000; it was reported as the first ICANN auction to be conducted.
• The string .信息 was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 18 March 2015 and is listed as delegated by ICANN.
• Beijing Tele-info became the registry and manager of .信息. Beijing Tele-info indicated support from the China Academy of Telecommunication Research (CATR) and a signed arrangement for CNNIC to provide back-end registry services.

Usage and Audience

• The TLD is targeted primarily at Chinese-speaking Internet users who prefer full domain names in their native language.
• Objectives stated by applicants include:
  • Expanding domain name options for Chinese speakers.
  • Enabling domain names to be represented fully in Chinese characters.
• Applicant forecasts (from Afilias' application) anticipated modest early adoption, with an example projection of about 5,000 domains under management after three years.

SEO and Brand Impact

• Positioning: applicants described .信息 as intended to become a common, easily accessible TLD for Chinese speakers, serving as a localized alternative to ASCII TLDs for information-oriented sites.
• Brand implications in the applications emphasize improved language-native branding and expanded naming opportunities for Chinese-language organizations and individuals.

Notable Cases or Examples

• ICANN auction (4 June 2014): Beijing Tele-info won the string with a $600,000 bid, prevailing over Afilias.
• Backend arrangement: Beijing Tele-info reported a binding term sheet with CNNIC for back-end registry services and cited support from CATR in its application materials.
• Delegation date: .信息 was delegated to the Root Zone on 18 March 2015.

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domain:       信息
domain-ace:   XN--VUQ861B

organisation: Beijing Tele-info Technology Co., Ltd.
address:      21st Floor, Block D, Beihang Zhizhen Building, No. 7 Zhichun Road, Haidan District
address:      Beijing 100088
address:      China

contact:      administrative
name:         CEO
organisation: Beijing Tele-info Technology Co., Ltd.
address:      21st Floor, Block D, Beihang Zhizhen Building, No. 7 Zhichun Road, Haidan District
address:      Beijing 100088
address:      China
phone:        +86 18910283591
e-mail:       lr@teleinfo.cn

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: Beijing Tele-info Technology Co., Ltd.
address:      21st Floor, Block D, Beihang Zhizhen Building, No. 7 Zhichun Road, Haidan District
address:      Beijing 100088
address:      China
phone:        +86 13811939493
e-mail:       gtld@teleinfo.cn

nserver:      NS1.TELEINFO.CN 103.61.60.1 2402:7d80:0:0:0:0:0:1
nserver:      NS2.TELEINFOO.COM 103.61.61.1 2402:7d80:8888:0:0:0:0:1
nserver:      NS3.TELEINFO.CN 103.61.62.1
nserver:      NS4.TELEINFOO.COM 103.61.63.1
ds-rdata:     7210 8 2 eee275c0966a2dcd2bc5b996b6c8fa003e991d877d456c2530d4681e1eee0d55
ds-rdata:     33427 8 2 361f3209d8856bcf488f2075668167627204356f703e2d1356d9e4d41a61a480

whois:        whois.teleinfo.cn

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.teleinfo.cn

created:      2015-02-05
changed:      2025-04-24
source:       IANA