.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.

.sg
Introduced19 October 1988
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistrySGNIC
SponsorSGNIC
Intended useEntities connected with  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
DocumentsPolicies and agreements
Dispute policiesSingapore Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
Registry websiteSGNIC

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 edit

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 edit

  • .com.sg – Commercial entities
  • .net.sg – Network providers and info-com operators
  • .org.sg – Organizations in the Registry of Societies
  • .gov.sg – Government entities
  • .edu.sg – Educational institutions
  • .per.sg – Personal domain names (retired as of March 2023)[5]
  • .sg – Open to all with a valid Singapore postal address
  • .新加坡 – for Chinese websites
  • .சிங்கப்பூர் – for Tamil websites

.sg domain statistics edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Registration Statistics". SGNIC PTE Ltd. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b ".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.

External links edit