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| website = http://www.sonic.so
| website = http://www.sonic.so
| blog =
| blog =
| email = support [at] sonic.so
| email = info [at] sonic.so
| facebook = https://www.facebook.com/dotsomalia/
| facebook = https://www.facebook.com/dotsomalia/
| linkedin =
| linkedin =
| twitter = dotsomalia
| twitter = dotsomalia
| keypeople = Mr. [[Mustafa Yaasin]] CEO <br>
| keypeople = Mr. [[Mohamed Ali]] CEO <br>
}}
}}
'''Somali Network Information Centre''' '''(SONIC)''' is the [[Registry|registry]] operator for [[Somalia]]'s [[.so]] [[ccTLD]],<ref>[https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/members.htm ccNSO Member Profile ]</ref> which maintains the database of names registered in the .so country code Top Level Domain.
'''Somali Network Information Centre''' '''(SONIC)''' is the [[Registry|registry]] operator for [[Somalia]]'s [[.so]] [[ccTLD]],<ref>[https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/members.htm ccNSO Member Profile ]</ref> which maintains the database of names registered in the .so country code Top Level Domain.
After a long absence, the .so domain was officially relaunched on November 1, 2010, by .SO Registry, which is regulated by the nation's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. It was launched through various accredited registrars around the world.
After a long absence, the .so domain was officially relaunched on November 1, 2010, by .SO Registry, which is regulated by the nation's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. It was launched through various accredited registrars around the world.
On March 9, 2018, SONIC began being regulated by Somalia's newly established telecom regulator, The National Communications Authority ([[NC]]).<ref name="NCA">[https://nca.gov.so/news/nca-takes-full-control-of-somalias-cctld-dotso/ NCA Takes Full Control of Somalia’s ccTLD]</ref>
On March 9, 2018, SONIC began being regulated by Somalia's newly established telecom regulator, The National Communications Authority ([[NCA]]).<ref name="NCA">[https://nca.gov.so/news/nca-takes-full-control-of-somalias-cctld-dotso/ NCA Takes Full Control of Somalia’s ccTLD]</ref>
== SONIC Mandate ==
== SONIC Mandate ==
* Comply with all global [[ICANN]] Internet policies and help in their development.
* Comply with all global [[ICANN]] Internet policies and help in their development.
==.SO==
==.so==
The .SO domain is an [[Open Use ccTLD]], with no registration restrictions at the top level.
The .so domain is an [[Open Use ccTLD]], with no registration restrictions at the top level.
These [[SLD|second level domains]] can be registered without restriction.
These [[SLD|second level domains]] can be registered without restriction.
.COM.SO is for commercial entities and registered trademarks.
*com.so is for commercial entities and registered trademarks.
.NET.SO is for Internet-related services (ISPs, web hosting, portal sites, etc.).
*net.so is for Internet-related services (ISPs, web hosting, portal sites, etc.).
.ORG.SO is for non-profit organizations.
*org.so is for non-profit organizations.
Three [[SLD|second level domains]] require documentation establishing that the registrant is either a University (.edu.so) or government entity (gov.so) within [[Somalia]].
Three [[SLD|second level domains]] require documentation establishing that the registrant is either a University (.edu.so) or government entity (gov.so) within [[Somalia]].