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    • .zuerich

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .zuerich is a geographic gTLD (GeoTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program to represent the Canton and city of Zurich, Switzerland. The applied-for string "ZUERICH" reflects the phonetic spelling of the German name "Zürich" (the umlaut ü is commonly replaced with "ue" in ASCII). The TLD is intended as an online branding and communications space for the Zurich region.

    History

    • Applied for during ICANN's New gTLD Program (Reveal Day referenced 13 June 2012).
    • The string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone and marked as implemented on 22 December 2014.
    • TLD type: gTLD (geo). Priority number in application records: 1653.
    • Registry listed: KSRegistry.
    • Manager / sponsoring authority: Government of Zurich (the Canton of Zurich).

    Usage and Audience

    • Primary operator and initial registrant: the Canton of Zurich (the government).
    • Intended audiences:
      • Canton and city governmental departments and municipalities
      • Cultural and artistic organizations in Zurich
      • Tourism organizations and related services
      • Local businesses, academic and scientific institutions
      • Individuals or companies worldwide that interact with the Canton of Zurich
    • Purpose: provide a branded, authoritative online space for information about Zurich, promote tourism, local industry, culture and the region's reputation.

    Registration Rules

    • The Canton of Zurich will reserve all domain names under .zuerich initially and will be the only authorized registrant.
    • The Canton may later license registrations or the use of second-level names to affiliates such as government departments, cultural organizations, transportation authorities, or other authorized entities.
    • Enforcement and verification of authorized registrants will be implemented via the applicable Registry–Registrar agreements; registrars offering .zuerich will be provided information to verify applicant authorization.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The .zuerich TLD is explicitly positioned as a branding vehicle for the Zurich region under the ISDM (Integriertes Standort-und Destinationmarketing) strategy introduced by the Canton, the City of Zurich and Zürich Tourismus.
    • Goals cited in the application include:
      • Unique and permanent positioning of the .zuerich namespace
      • Preserving and enhancing the reputation of the Zurich brand
      • Providing a single, authoritative entry point for information about Zurich to support marketing, tourism and investment
    • The TLD is intended to signal official, region-specific content and to serve as a trusted, recognizable namespace for Zurich-related organizations and services.

    Operator

    Kanton Zürich (Canton of Zurich)

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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domain:       ZUERICH

organisation: Kanton Zürich (Canton of Zurich)
address:      Neumuehlequai 10
address:      Zurich Zurich CH-8090
address:      Switzerland

contact:      administrative
name:         Head of Communications
organisation: Kanton Zürich (Canton of Zurich)
address:      Neumuehlequai 10
address:      Zurich Zurich CH-8090
address:      Switzerland
phone:        +41.432594939
fax-no:       +41.432595104
e-mail:       registry@dotzuerich.ch

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44 20 33 88 0600
fax-no:       +44 20 33 88 0601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.ZUERICH 194.169.218.107 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:107
nserver:      B.NIC.ZUERICH 185.24.64.107 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:107
nserver:      C.NIC.ZUERICH 212.18.248.107 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:107
nserver:      D.NIC.ZUERICH 212.18.249.107 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:107
ds-rdata:     7399 8 2 69407fe45988e2c569855c70330a24520db734481082c668317e8bbb764551d3
ds-rdata:     48857 8 2 c64fde4469567966aa2300c152df46bd230916a54f5bf936083ef79eb894c157

whois:        whois.nic.zuerich

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://nic.zuerich

created:      2014-12-18
changed:      2023-10-16
source:       IANA

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