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What is changing within
.CN?
Under recently announced policy, .CN domain
names will be 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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Can Registrars market
.CN names to registrants located in China?
Yes. Registrars and resellers of .CN domain
names are able to offer .CN domain names
to registrants worldwide.
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You say there are "no
policy restrictions" on .CN names. What
does that mean, exactly?
After launch, 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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Does a company or organization
need a subsidiary in China in order to acquire
a .CN name?
No.
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Has CNNIC reserved any names in the second
level of .CN?
The CNNIC Registry has reserved certain names.
These include:
- Country names, three-letter and ISO3166
- Chinese Government organizations and
leaders' names
- Names that are for National Security
- Province and City names
- Special telephone numbers. (001), etc.
- All gTLD's and some second-level spaces
(biz.cn, kids.cn)
- Certain famous trademarks (about 350)
- Names labeled by the UN to promote world
culture, heritage.
- Chinese Universities and Colleges
- News Media as approved by the National
News Office
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What are the rules governing
intellectual property (IP) disputes in the
.CN domain?
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.
Visit http://www.cnnic.net.cn/index/0K/05/01/01/index.htm
to read more.
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What options do trademark
owners have to protect their IP rights in
.CN?
Users may elect to utilize the Chinese Dispute
Resolution Process to resolve disputes through
CNNIC-designated arbitration providers.
This process is very similar to the UDRP
arbitration process. Of course, as is the
case in all TLD disputes, users may also
elect to pursue resolution in the courts.
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Are there any restrictions
on content for the .CN domain?
Please refer to the China Internet Domain
Name Regulations, found online on the CNNIC
website (http://www.cnnic.net.cn/html/Dir/2005/03/24/2861.htm).
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Domain Name
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What is second-level
.CN domain name like (Herein called ".CN")?
Second-level .CN domain name is like "mydomain.cn".
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Is .CN available for
registration worldwide? Who is eligible
for it?
Yes, .CN is avialable for registration worldwide,
but only legally registered entities are
eligible for it, individuals can not register
.CN.
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When will .CN be available
for registration formally?
.CN will be available for registration formally
on 03-17-2003.
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Is .CN registration
based on the rule of "first come, first
reserve"?
Yes. So, you'd better register .CN as soon
as possible by asking for help via sales@webnic.cc
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What if there are several
applicants for the same .CN?
Actually, there may be several eligible
.COM.CN holders like "abc.com.cn", "abc.net.cn"
and "abc.org.cn" applying for "abc.cn".
Since .CN registration is based on the rule
of "first come, first reserve". CNNIC will
issue "abt.cn" to the first applicant.
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What term lengths are
available?
Initially, NeuLevel will make .CN domain
names available to registrars for term lengths
between one (1) and five (5) years.
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Can I make modifications
to an application or to a successfully registered
domain?
While you cannot currently modify domain
applications or successful registrations,
modifications will be available in approximately
thirty days. Updates and details will be
provided when available.
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How do I modify the
contact data or nameservers?
While you cannot currently modify domain
applications or successful registrations,
modifications will be available in approximately
thirty days. Updates and details will be
provided when available.
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Can I resell .cn domains
to my customers?
Yes, just like other domain extensions,
you can resell domains to your clients.
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I accidentally registered
a .cn domain can I delete it?
Yes, you can delete a .CN domain but because
registrations will be processed in real
time no money will be refunded.
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What are the rules for
deletions?
Only a sponsoring registrar can initiate
the deletion of a .CN domain name. If the
deletion initiated within the 15-day add
grace period, the name will be immediately
made available for registration. If a deletion
is initiated after the 15-day add grace
period, the name will be put on a five-day
"Pending Delete" status. If a domain name
registration expires, the name will be put
on a 15-day "Pending Delete" status. All
non-expired domain names have a five-day
"Pending Delete" status.
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What happens when a
domain name expires?
When a domain name expires, it is immediately
placed on HOLD and taken out of the zone
files.
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If a domain name is
in the 15-day pending delete period, can
it be restored?
Yes. Sponsoring Registrars can restore domain
names during the 15-day pending delete period.
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How and when will I
know if my .cn applications were successful?
Once applications are submitted, you will
receive status emails regarding any applications
that you have submitted.
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When will I be charged
for a successful registration?
When applications are submitted , the credit
card that is on file in your account will
be charged automatically.
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How soon is WHOIS information
updated?
Because .CN domains are processed through
the Registry, updates are processed within
the same day.
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How can I protect my
brand in China?
Apply right away!
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What are the rules for
renewals?
Registrars can renew domain names through
the "Renewal" command. There is no auto-renewal
operation in .CN; thus, there is no auto-renewal
grace period.
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What are the rules for
Registrar transfers?
Registrar transfers in .CN will only be
allowed for non-China-based Registrars connecting
through Registry's gateway. Domain names
registered through China-based registrars
cannot be transferred into non-China based
registrars, and vice versa.
Domain names cannot be transferred within
the first 60 days of initial registration.
Also, domain names scheduled to expire in
fewer than 14 days will not be allowed to
transfer. These rules are based on the fact
that .CN does not have auto-renewal for
expired names.
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WHow can I tell which
.cn domains I have already applied for?
To easily manage your domains and applications,
please log into your WebNIC Partner Central
account and go to the Reporting Tools for
status.
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Will applications show
in Web Address Manager?
Once a .CN domains is successfully registered
it will appear in your Web Address Manager.
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Marketing
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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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Where are these .CN
buyers located?
Target buyers primarily in Europe and the
Asia/Pacific region. Countries of interest
include Japan, the United Kingdom, the United
States, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Korea,
Singapore and Taiwan-all of which are top
trade partners with China will be your customers.
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What is the .CN value
proposition?
·.CN offers registrants the protection
of a well-established brand name in what
is certain to become one of the most lucrative
marketplaces in the world
·.CN can put Chinese customers at ease,
giving them the security of dealing with
businesses that have a substantial, "localized"
Chinese presence as well as an international
one
·.CN enjoys widespread notoriety and recognition
among the Chinese population.
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What is unique about
.CN?
All .CN names (.com.cn, .net.cn and .org.cn)
are now available for the first time globally;
now, registrants do not need to be residents
of China to take advantage of these addresses.
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When is the launch?
WebNICl plans to begin accepting registrations
for .CN domain names through Quick Start
Registration in Partner Central starting
17th March 2003.
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What volumes do you
forecast?
China has the world's largest population
and one of the world's fastest growing economies.
Chinese companies already have over 350,000
joint ventures with foreign firms. We believe
that businesses worldwide that are interested
in participating in the opportunity will
want to have a Chinese identity on the Web.
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Is there a logo for
.CN?
Yes. You may view and download it Partner
Central (http://www.webnic.cc).
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Where do I go to learn
more about .CN?
Visit www.webNIC.cc for more information.
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Are .CN names restricted
to the Chinese market only, or it is possible
to offer .CN domains to European customers
also?
As mentioned above, any business or organization,
located anywhere in the world, can register
a .CN domain name under the new liberalized
policy.
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