.sg is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Singapore. It was first registered in September 1988.[2] It is administered by the Singapore Network Information Centre.[2] Registrations are processed via accredited registrars.
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| Introduced | 19 October 1988 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | SGNIC |
| Sponsor | SGNIC |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Singapore |
| Actual use | Popular in Singapore |
| Registered domains | 197,715 (Jun 2024)[1] |
| Registration restrictions | Singapore presence required; third-level names have various restrictions depending on which second level label they are under |
| Structure | Registrations are taken at the third level beneath generic categories, or directly at the second level; special .idn.sg category exists for internationalized domain names |
| Documents | Policies and agreements |
| Dispute policies | Singapore Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy |
| Registry website | sgnic |
In 2011, two new internationalized country code top-level domains were registered for Singapore, intended for domain names in the local languages. These domains are .新加坡 (encoded as .xn—yfro4i67o) and .சிங்கப்பூர் (encoded as .xn—clchc0ea0b2g2a9gcd).[3]
Restrictions
editSGNIC requires that all .sg domains registered after 2 May 2013 have proof of Singaporean presence. This is facilitated by requiring the registrant to login to the Verified@SG portal with their SingPass account.[4]
Second-level domains
edit- .com.sg – Commercial entities
- .net.sg – Network providers and info-com operators
- .org.sg – Organizations in the Registry of Societies
- .gov.sg – Government entities
- .edu.sg – Educational institutions
- .per.sg – Personal domain names (retired as of March 2023)[5]
- .sg – Open to all with a valid Singapore postal address
- .新加坡 – for Chinese websites
- .சிங்கப்பூர் – for Tamil websites
.sg domain statistics
editAs of September 2022, there were 198,564 registered .sg domains.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Registration Statistics". SGNIC PTE Ltd. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ a b ".sg Domain Delegation Data". www.iana.org. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "IDN ccTLD Fast Track String Evaluation Completion - ICANN". www.icann.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "VerifiedID@SG FAQ". SGNIC Verified@SG Portal. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Retirement of .per.sg". www.sgnic.sg. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
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