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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
No, we don’t offer trustee service, please notice though that for this extension there is no residence requirement.
What is the range of characters that the .CH extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and the hyphen “-“. In addition, the following characters are allowed: à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ð ñ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù ú û ü ý þ ÿ œ
However, it is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“
Does this extension support third level domains?
No, it does not support, you can register only domains with “.ch” extension, it is not supported domains like “.com.ch”.
Is there an official whois server for .CH domains?
Yes, it is whois.nic.ch
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
SWITCH The Swiss Education & Research Network
Werdstrasse 2
Zurich CH-8021
Switzerland
Administrative Contact
SWITCH TLD Administration
SWITCH The Swiss Education & Research Network
Werdstrasse 2
Zurich CH-8021
Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +41 44 268 15 40
Fax: +41 44 268 15 78
Technical Contact
Security Engineer
SWITCH The Swiss Education & Research Network
Werdstrasse 2
Zurich CH-8021
Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +41 44 268 15 40
Fax: +41 44 268 15 78
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “NIC.CH”
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .CH domain?
No special requirements are needed to register a “.ch” domain
Does .CH support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
Yes, it supports the following characters:
à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ð ñ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù ú û ü ý þ ÿ œ
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 3 and the maximum is 63
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.ch” extensions is 1 year.
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