One. General questions about the .cn tld (top level domain)

1. Which Domains can be registred at CNnames?
2. Who can register a dot cn Domain?
3. Why should an international business secure a .cn name?
4. Who is the administrator for these .cn domain extensions?
5. What is changing within .cn?
6. Do we need a subsidiary in China in order to acquire a .cn name?
7. What are the rules governing intellectual property (IP) disputes?
8. How many cn domain names can a entity register?
9. Are there any restrictions on content for the .cn domain?
   
10. How much is the annual fee for a china domain?
    

Two. Payment (FAQ)

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1. Q: 1. Which Domains can be registred at CNnames?

You can register .cn , com.cn , org.cn , net.cn.

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2. Q: Who can register a dot cn Domain?

Any business or organization, worldwide, can register a .cn name under a new liberalized policy that no longer restricts .cn registrations to Chinese entities.

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3. Q: Why should an international business secure a .cn name?

As the next frontier of global e-business, .cn presents companies everywhere with an unprecedented opportunity to succeed in the Chinese marketplace. China's recent accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is proof that the Chinese economy is taking great strides toward accessibility. Now is an ideal time for companies to protect their brand identities in .cn, and to begin making inroads into the Chinese marketplace.

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4. Q: Who is the administrator for these .cn domain extensions?

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) is responsible for administering and managing the .cn domain.

More about CNNIC

CNNIC was founded in 1997. It is a non-profit organization of administration and service, performing duties of the National Internet Network Information Center. The management of CNNIC is handled by the Computers Network Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Science. CNNIC operates under the auspices of Chinaês Ministry of Information and Industry (MII), an agency that also oversees telecommunications, multimedia, broadcasting and satellite transmissions across China.

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5. Q: What is changing within .cn?

.CN domain names are available for registration worldwide. Previously, only registrants located in China were able to register a .cn name. CNNIC is also moving to an EPP-based real-time registration system. CNNIC has also announced a new competitive registrar model. Previously, .cn sales agents accepted .cn registrations, but CNNIC acted as the exclusive Registrar and Registry.

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6. Q: Do we need a subsidiary in China in order to acquire a .cn name?

No

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7.Q: What are the rules governing intellectual property (IP) disputes?

CNNIC has posted a policy regarding intellectual property disputes on its website. The policy is very similar to the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) common in other Web domains.

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8. Q: How many .cn domain names can a entity register?

There's no limitation at the present time.

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9. Q: Are there any restrictions on content for the .cn domain?

Please refer to the China Internet Domain Name Regulations, found online here.

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10. Q: How much is the annual fee for a china domain?

Please refer to our pricelist here...

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