.sg

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.sg
DotSG domain logo.svg
Introduced19 October 1988
TLD type Country code top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry SGNIC
Sponsor SGNIC
Intended useEntities connected with Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Actual usePopular in Singapore
Registered domains198,530 (Jul 2022) [1]
Registration restrictionsSingapore presence required; third-level names have various restrictions depending on which second level label they are under
StructureRegistrations 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

.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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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

SGNIC 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

.sg domain statistics

As of September 2022, there were 198,564 registered .sg domains. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Registration Statistics". SGNIC PTE Ltd. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 ".sg Domain Delegation Data". www.iana.org. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. "IDN ccTLD Fast Track String Evaluation Completion - ICANN". www.icann.org. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  4. "VerifiedID@SG FAQ". SGNIC Verified@SG Portal. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. "Retirement of .per.sg". www.sgnic.sg. Retrieved 30 January 2024.