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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.cn” extensions is 1 year.
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .CN domain?
No special requirements are needed to register a “.cn” domain
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.com.cn"“.net.cn"".org.cn"“.sh.cn" and“.bj.cn
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
Yes, we offer trustee for “.cn” “.com.cn” “.net.cn"".org.cn"“.sh.cn" and “.bj.cn
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “CNNIC.CN”
What is the range of characters that the .CN extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and the hyphen “-“. However, it is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“ or have it located in the third and fourth positions.
Is there an official whois server for .CN domains?
Yes, it is whois.cnnic.cn
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
No. 4, South 4th Street
Zhong Guan Cun
Beijing 100190
China
Administrative Contact
Xiaodong Lee
China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
No. 4, South 4th Street
Zhong Guan Cun
Beijing 100190
China
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +8610-58813020
Fax: +8610-58813277
Technical Contact
Yuedong Zhang
China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
No. 4, South 4th Street
Zhong Guan Cun
Beijing 100190
China
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +8610-58813202
Fax: +8610-58812666
Does .CN support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
The .CN Registry is not currently offering IDN characters
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 3 and the maximum is 63
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