Country-code top-level domainsDNSSEC
Overview
- .新加坡 is an internationalized country-code top-level domain (IDN ccTLD) representing Singapore in Chinese script. The Chinese string 新加坡 means "Singapore."
- It is one of Singapore's IDN ccTLDs; the other IDN ccTLD mentioned alongside it is .சிங்கப்பூர் (Tamil).
- The ASCII-compatible encoding (Punycode) for .新加坡 is xn--yfro4i67o. The Unicode code points for 新加坡 are U+65B0 U+52A0 U+5761.
History
- Application to the IDN Fast Track process was made on March 31, 2010 to have the strings representing Singapore recognised.
- On June 4, 2010, the IDN Fast Track DNS Stability Panel reviewed the strings and found them acceptable with low risk of user confusion.
- Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd requested delegation on 28 September 2010; delegation was granted and the TLD was implemented on February 5, 2011.
- Registry/operator: Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd.
Usage and Audience
- Intended to represent Singapore-speaking audiences who use Chinese script.
- Typically used by Singapore-based entities, organizations, and individuals targeting Chinese-language users or branding in Chinese.
Registration Rules
- General rules and restrictions follow Singapore's ASCII ccTLD (.sg) policy framework.
- Character requirements:
- Domain names must consist of only Chinese characters, or a mixture of Chinese and Latin characters.
- At least one Chinese character is mandatory in a registered name.
Operator
Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: 新加坡 domain-ace: XN--YFRO4I67O organisation: Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd address: 10 Pasir Panjang Road address: #03-01 Mapletree Business City address: Singapore 117438 address: Singapore contact: administrative name: Head (Technical and Ops) organisation: Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd address: 10 Pasir Panjang Road address: #03-01 Mapletree Business City address: Singapore 117438 address: Singapore phone: +65 6659 2534 e-mail: dna@sgnic.sg contact: technical name: Head (Technical and Ops) organisation: Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd address: 10 Pasir Panjang Road address: #03-01 Mapletree Business City address: Singapore 117438 address: Singapore phone: +65 6659 2534 e-mail: dna@sgnic.sg nserver: DSANY2.SGNIC.SG 185.159.197.170 2620:10a:80aa:0:0:0:0:170 nserver: DSANY3.SGNIC.SG 185.159.198.170 2620:10a:80ab:0:0:0:0:170 nserver: DSANY4.SGNIC.SG 2a0e:dbc0:1:0:0:0:0:65 45.142.220.65 nserver: NS4.APNIC.NET 2001:dd8:12:0:0:0:0:53 202.12.31.53 nserver: PCH.SGZONES.SG 2001:500:14:6057:ad:0:0:1 204.61.216.57 ds-rdata: 42197 8 2 d8001fe0b7a80f256a0ee1789c909f320bbb43964fb8e211274ab22220074c41 whois: whois.zh.sgnic.sg status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://www.sgnic.sg/ created: 2011-02-05 changed: 2024-11-19 source: IANA