.swiss is a top-level domain (TLD) for Switzerland. It was approved by ICANN as a TLD on 16 Oct 2014. This is meant to supplement the traditional .ch TLD.
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| Introduced | 2015 |
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| TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | dot.swiss |
| Sponsor | Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) |
| Intended use | Swiss institutions and businesses |
| Registration restrictions | Requires a "registered place of business and a physical administrative base in Switzerland"[1] |
| Structure | Registrations at second level (ie. domain.swiss) |
| Documents | https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/swiss-2014-10-16-en |
| DNSSEC | TBA |
| Registry website | https://dot.swiss/en/ |
The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) began registering .swiss domains as of 7 September 2015. Open registration to other legal entities begins from 11 January 2016.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Facts". dot.swiss. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Launch of the new .swiss internet domain". dot.swiss. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.