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What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.so” extensions is 1 year.
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.com.so” “.net.so” and “.org.so”
Does .SO support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
The .SO Registry is not currently offering IDN characters.
What is the range of characters that the .SO extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, and the numbers 0 to 9.
It is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“ orhave two consecutive hyphens in the 3rd and 4th positions.
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .SO domain?
No special requirements are needed to register a “.so” domain.
Is there an official whois server for .SO domains?
Yes, it is whois.nic.so.
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 3 and the maximum is 63.
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
Mogadishu
Somalia
Administrative Contact
Administrator
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
Mogadishu
Somalia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +252 1 587 1200
Fax: +252 1 231 599
Technical Contact
Tech Manager
soNIC
Via Republic
Mogadishu Benadir 1000
Somalia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +252 61 8250888
Fax: +252 61 8250991
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.
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “NIC.SO”.
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