Frequent Questions and Answers About .中国 Domain Registration
Frequent Questions and Answers About .中国 Domain Registration
I. Understanding .中国 Domain
What is a ".中国" domain?
The ".中国" domain, like an English domain name, is the Internet's "address.” The ".中国" domain technically conforms to the multilingual domain international standards published by the IETF in March 2003 (RFC3454, RFC3490, RFC3491, RFC3492). The ".中国" domain is a pure Chinese top-level domain representing China on the global Internet, and, like the .CN domain, it is part of China's domain system and the global Internet domain system. It is globally recognized and unique. The use of a ".中国" domain is similar to that of a .CN domain. It serves as a basic Internet service and can be used to provide WWW, EMAIL, FTP, and other services, such as:
1. Creating a personal or organizational homepage;
2. Establishing a personal or organizational email system for sending and receiving emails, as well as external communication;
3. Using it for business or product promotion, such as displaying the homepage address on business cards or advertisements;
4. Redirecting the domain to one's own microblog or social media page.
What are the advantages of registering a .中国 domain?
1. It is a domain for Chinese people, easy to remember, and promotes better outreach and communication;
2. It supports Chinese input, catering to the usage habits of Chinese users;
3. It is globally recognized and supports automatic encoding, so both simplified and traditional Chinese input can be used equivalently;
4. It has a significant Chinese identity, reflecting the value and positioning of the user;
5. It provides all-Chinese services and is governed by Chinese laws, ensuring comprehensive protection of user interests;
6. Domain resources are abundant, offering users the chance to find a satisfactory domain name.
II. Choosing a .中国 Domain for Registration
What are the naming rules for .中国 domains?
1. You may use a combination of Chinese characters, English letters (a-z, case-insensitive), Arabic numerals (0-9), and half-width hyphens ("-"). However, the hyphen cannot appear at the beginning or end of the domain name.
2. As per Announcement on Adjustments to .中国 Domain Registration and Services, starting from October 29, 2012, as an independent top-level domain, ".中国" follows the naming rules of .CN domains and other top-level domains, allowing combinations of Chinese characters, English letters, and Arabic numerals.
Examples:
Single use of Chinese characters: 互联网中心.中国
Single use of English letters: CNNIC.中国
Single use of Arabic numerals: 58813000.中国
Combination of Chinese characters and English letters: 互联网CNNIC.中国
Combination of English letters and Arabic numerals: CNNIC58813000.中国
Combination of Chinese characters and Arabic numerals: 互联网58813000.中国
3. The maximum registrable length for a .中国 domain name, after being converted to Punycode (conversion method can be found in "Punycode Query"), is 63 characters or 20 Chinese characters.
How to choose a .中国 domain to register?
You can select a .中国 domain based on your needs and preferences, such as:
1. A term that clearly identifies the domain registrant's products or services, e.g., 腾讯.中国、小度.中国
2. A term directly related to the domain registrant, e.g., 蓝天救援.中国
3. Advertising slogans for a business or product.
4. Simple and memorable words, such as popular Internet terms.
III. How to Register a .中国 Domain
What is the process for registering a .中国 domain?
1. Choose the domain you wish to register and the registration period.
The ".中国" domain operates on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
The maximum registration period for a .中国 domain is 10 years, and you can choose the registration period in "years.”
2. Log into the WHOIS Query System on the official website to check domain information.
You can visit the official website (http://www.cnnic.cn/) to use the WHOIS Query System to verify the registration status of a domain.
Scenario 1: When the domain name you searched for is not registered, the message will display "The information you queried does not exist." At this point, you can try submitting a registration application, which is displayed as follows:
Scenario 2: If the domain name you selected has already been registered, the registration information for the domain will be displayed. At this point, you can take the following actions:
(1) Add a "-" (hyphen), Chinese characters, letters, or numbers, or change the combination to attempt another registration;
(2) Contact the "Registrant" of the domain name as shown in the WHOIS query results for further negotiation.
Scenario 3: When the domain name is a reserved registration, it means that only the corresponding reserved unit can apply for registration. When the domain name is a prohibited registration, it means no users can apply for registration. For more details, you can contact our center or the registration service organization for confirmation, which is displayed as follows:
For application requirements for reserved domain names, please refer to how to register reserved domain names.
3. Select a satisfactory registration service organization from the list of certified registrars on our center's website
A registration service organization refers to an organization that processes domain registration applications and directly registers the domain in the domestic top-level domain database.
The price for .中国 domain names is determined by market regulation, and each registration service organization sets a reasonable price based on market conditions. You can search for domestic and international registration service organizations on our website and choose an organization to handle your domain registration.
https://cnnic.cn/n4/2022/0916/c174-10602.html
Domestic Registration Service Organizations:
https://cnnic.cn/n4/2022/0916/c174-10602.html
https://cnnic.cn/n4/2022/1027/c174-10636.html
International Registration Service Organizations:
https://cnnic.cn/n4/2022/1027/c174-10636.html
4. Contact the Registration Service Organization and Submit Domain Registration Information
When applying for domain registration, you should submit the following information in written or electronic form to the domain registration service organization:
(1) The domain name you wish to register;
(2) The hostnames and IP addresses of the primary and secondary domain servers;
(3) If the applicant is an individual, provide the name, ID number, ID type, communication address, phone number, email address, etc.; if the applicant is a legal entity or non-legal entity organization, provide the organization’s name, registration certificate number, ID type, communication address, email address, phone number, etc.;
(4) The names, communication addresses, emails, and phone numbers of the registration contact, administrative contact, technical contact, billing contact, and agent;
(5) The desired registration duration of the domain name.
Different registration service organizations may have different methods for domain registration applications, so you can confirm the submission method with your registration service organization. The registration service organization should submit the above registration information to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) within one working day after receiving the domain registration application.
5. Sign the Domain Registration Agreement and Keep Relevant Evidence
When handling domain registration services, it is recommended that you sign a paper or online registration agreement or contract with the registration service organization and retain the relevant evidence to better protect your rights.
6. Submit Authentic, Accurate, and Complete Registration Information and Application Materials
When submitting your domain registration application to the registration service organization, you need to submit the application materials, including color electronic copies, such as scanned copies, color photocopies, or photos of the original documents. The materials usually include:
(1) Identification materials for individuals;
(2) Identification materials for legal entities or non-legal entities;
(3) Other materials related to the domain registration application.
7. Verify Domain Registration Information
You can verify the submitted registration information by checking the following to ensure the registrant, registration period, and registrant’s contact email are authentic, accurate, and complete and fully match the information you filled out during registration:
(1) Our center’s “WHOIS query" system;
(2) The domain query system of the registration service organization.
8. Monitor Domain Review Status
The domain name you registered must meet the following requirements to pass the review:
(1) The domain must comply with the requirements of “Internet Domain Management Measures";
(2) The domain registration information must be authentic, accurate, and complete, and the identity information must be verifiable by national authorities’ data;
(3) The application materials must match the registration information in the “WHOIS query" system.
After submitting the online application, the registration service organization will conduct a preliminary review of the domain registration information and materials. Once the preliminary review is passed, the registration service organization will submit the application materials to our center. We will complete the review of the domain registration information and materials within 2 working days.
You can monitor your domain’s review progress and status through the registration service organization.
9. After the domain registration is completed, monitor the record-filing review status via Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Filing Management System.
Once your domain passes the review, it means the domain registration is successful. The domain itself does not require filing. If you use the domain for website applications, you need to complete the website filing process according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s (MIIT) requirements for website management.
The website filing process is not handled or approved by our center. You will need to contact your internet access service provider or the domain registration service organization to assist you in completing the website filing through the respective provincial communication management bureau.
10. Activate DNS and Enable Domain Name
Similar to CN domain names, after completing the registration process for a .中国 domain, users need to configure the corresponding DNS, WWW, Email, and other servers for the .中国 domain to function properly. In simple terms, the configuration process for a .中国 domain is similar to that of a CN domain. However, due to the fact that existing DNS, WWW, Email, and other servers do not support direct editing in Chinese in their configuration files, the domain must be converted to Punycode before configuration to work properly. Users can use the Punycode Query tools on our center’s website to perform the Punycode conversion.
Specific Enabling Methods:
Method 1 (Recommended):
(1) Set the DNS servers for the .中国 domain to the DNS servers provided by the registration service organization for Chinese domain resolution;
(2) Entrust the registration service organization to configure the .中国 domain resolution server;
(3) Officially enable the .中国 domain.
If you are using an Apache HTTP server, your service provider can configure the DNS resolution server’s Virtual Host. The details are as follows:
After a user registers a Chinese domain name, they need to configure the corresponding DNS servers to complete the resolution of the domain name. Detailed Steps for Enabling:
1. Use the online Punycode conversion tool or offline conversion tools to convert the registered Chinese domain into Punycode encoding;
2. Add the newly registered Chinese domain as a subdomain in the DNS server’s configuration file;
3. Designate the DNS server as the primary server for resolving the subdomain of the Chinese domain;
4. Specify a domain data file to store the domain records for the Chinese subdomain;
5. Edit the domain data file to set parameters such as the series number, update cycle, and add domain records.
Method 2:
(1) Set the DNS servers for the .中国 domain to the user’s own .中国 domain resolution servers;
(2) The user configures the .中国 domain resolution server independently.
IV. How to Use a .中国 Domain
You can directly enter the .中国 domain in the address bar of a browser (PC or mobile), and it will lead to the corresponding website, such as:
腾讯.中国
新华网.中国
互联网中心.中国
并且，.中国域名的分隔符中，英文字符"."的半角、全角形式和中文句号"。"完全等效，如：
Additionally, in the .中国 domain, the separators between the domain name (".") can be in either half-width or full-width English form, or a Chinese full stop (。), all of which are considered equivalent. For example:
互联网中心.中国
互联网中心。中国
互联网中心．中国
The above domain names are equivalent and will all lead to the same website.
Likewise, simplified and traditional Chinese characters are fully equivalent. For example:
互联网.中国
互联网.中國
以上简繁体域名均可到达同样的网站。
All of the above simplified and traditional domain names will lead to the same website.
V. How to Register Reserved Domain Names
Reserved domain names refer to domains that are protected according to Articles 27 and 28 of the Internet Domain Name Management Measures.
1. The applicant should contact the registration service organization to mail the physical materials to our center. The application materials include:
(1) A "Domain Registration Application Form" with the official seal of the applying organization (download);
(2) A color photocopy or scanned copy of the registrant’s identification materials;
(3) A color photocopy or scanned copy of the registrant’s contact person’s identification materials;
(4) Other materials that match the reason for the reserved domain, in color photocopy or scanned form.
2. Our Center Reviews the Application Materials
The registration service organization will submit the application materials to our center. If the materials are verified as acceptable, the domain will be transferred to the registration service organization’s database. If the materials are not accepted, our center will inform the registration service organization about the reasons for the rejection. Review time: 5 working days from the date our center receives the materials.
VI. Matters to Pay Attention to After Domain Registration
What should users pay attention to after the registration of a .中国 domain is completed?
To ensure the legitimate ownership of a domain and the legitimate rights for conducting Internet activities, we remind users to pay attention to any changes in domain information after registration, and to ensure that the domain registration information remains true, accurate, and complete.
1. Verify the accuracy of the domain registration information using the “WHOIS Query" system on our website or through the registration service organization.
2. If any registration information changes, such as the registrant, contact person, or contact details, you should promptly notify the domain registration service organization to update the information to ensure the validity of the domain registration information.
3. As the password is an important identity symbol for handling domain-related matters, please securely store the management password provided by the registration service organization for domain management and maintenance, as well as the transfer password for changing the registration service organization.
4. Maintain smooth communication with your registration service organization to ensure that you can renew your domain on time through the organization.
According to the Implementation Rules of the Country Code Top-Level Domain Name Registration, the domain expiration date is the same as the application date every year. The 30-day period after domain expiration is the renewal confirmation period. If you do not wish to renew within this period, you should submit a written request not to renew. The domain registration service organization will cancel the domain after 30 days. If you neither express a desire not to renew nor renew the domain, the registration service organization will cancel the domain on the expiry date.
VII. Common Domain Operations
1. How to transfer (assign) a .中国 domain?
The transfer (assignment) of a Chinese domain refers to changing the domain registrant's information.
According to Chapter IV Domain Name Changes and Cancellations of the Implementation Rules of the Country Code Top-Level Domain Name Registration, to transfer a domain, you should apply to the domain registration service organization for transfer procedures. The domain registration service organization should establish domain transfer rules and make them publicly available, review the application for domain transfer, and verify the identification materials of both transfer parties. Upon receiving the transfer application materials, the registration service organization should complete the verification within three working days and change the domain holder accordingly.
You can submit the transfer materials to the domain's registration service organization, including identification materials of both parties. After the registration service organization verifies the authenticity of the transfer materials and the willingness to transfer, the transfer will be completed. For transfer procedures, material submission methods, and business processes, please contact the domain's registration service organization for confirmation.
2. How to Transfer .中国 Domain？
The transfer of a .中国 domain refers to changing the domain's associated registration service organization information.
According to the Implementation Rules of the Country Code Top-Level Domain Name Registration, the domain registration service organization before the change (hereinafter referred to as the "transfer-out party") should, after verifying the identity and intention of the domain holder requesting the transfer password, send the correct transfer password to the domain holder within three working days. Additionally, the transfer-out party shall not charge any fees for the transfer application.
You can contact the domain's registration service organization (i.e., the transfer-out party's registration service organization) to submit the required transfer materials and obtain the transfer password. Then, provide the transfer password to the transfer-in party's registration service organization to complete the transfer. For the conditions and related requirements regarding domain transfer, you can refer to Chapter 5, "Changing the Domain Registration Service Organization," of the Implementation Rules of the Country Code Top-Level Domain Name Registration.
3. How to Resolve Domain Disputes?
According to the Resolution of Country Code Top-Level Domain Name Disputes and Procedural Rules for the Country Code Top-Level (ccTLD) Domain Dispute Resolution, domain disputes can be resolved through the domain dispute resolution procedure. The domain dispute resolution organizations include:
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission: http://www.odr.org.cn
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre：http://www.hkiac.org
World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center：https://www.wipo.int/amc/zh/domains/cctld/cn/index.html
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