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'''Singapore Network Information Center - SGNIC''' is | '''Singapore Network Information Center - SGNIC''' is national [[registry]] service provider for [[.sg]] domain names in Singapore.<ref>[http://www.sgnic.sg/ SGNIC]</ref> It also provides registration for [[SLD]]s, such as [[.com.sg]], [[.org.sg]], [[.net.sg]], [[.edu.sg]], [[.gov.sg]], and [[.per.sg]]. Its responsibilities include the management of other information services and formulating policies regarding domain registration. In 1997, SGNIC was aquired by the National Computer Board (NCB), though it was later transferred to [[IDA]] when the government merged NCB with the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore.<ref>[http://www.sgnic.sg/page/history-sgnic SGNIC History]</ref> | ||
In February 2011, SGNIC auctioned premium domain names with single/double alphabet, single/double digits and other [[PDN]]s starting at | In February, 2011, SGNIC auctioned premium domain names with single/double alphabet, single/double digits and other [[PDN]]s starting at a base price of SG$600, and going up to SG$2000.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2011/02/28/sgnic-releases-premium-sg-domains/ domainpulse]</ref> | ||
==SGNIC and ICANN== | ==SGNIC and ICANN== | ||
SGNIC is affiliated with [[ICANN]]. It signed an Exchange of Letters with [[ICANN]] in 2009 for the betterment of | SGNIC is affiliated with [[ICANN]]. It signed an Exchange of Letters with [[ICANN]] in 2009 for the betterment of Internet security in Singapore.<ref>[http://www.sgnic.sg/news/sgnic-signs-exchange-letters-icann SGNIC News]</ref> It hosted [[ICANN41]] held in Singapore in June, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ida.gov.sg/News%20and%20Events/20110317191856.aspx?getPagetype=20 ida]</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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==IDN== | ==IDN== | ||
In June 2011 SGNIC announced the launch of Internationalized Domain Names which | In June, 2011 SGNIC announced the launch of [[Internationalized Domain Names]], which were to be available for registration for everyone after December, 2011. SGNIC was to provide second level domains for .新加坡 and .சிங்கப்பூர் which represent Singapore in Chinese and Tamil respectively.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/sgnic-launched-internationalised-domain-names.html domainnews]</ref> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 12 November 2011
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| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Registry |
| Founded: | October 1995 |
| Ownership: | IDA Singapore |
| Headquarters: | Singapore Network Information Centre Pte Ltd 10 Pasir Panjang Road
Singapore 117438 |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Email: | dnq[at]sgnic.sg |
| Website: | SGNIC |
| Key People | |
| Leong Keng Thai, Board of Director Aileen Chia, Board of Director | |
Singapore Network Information Center - SGNIC is national registry service provider for .sg domain names in Singapore.[1] It also provides registration for SLDs, such as .com.sg, .org.sg, .net.sg, .edu.sg, .gov.sg, and .per.sg. Its responsibilities include the management of other information services and formulating policies regarding domain registration. In 1997, SGNIC was aquired by the National Computer Board (NCB), though it was later transferred to IDA when the government merged NCB with the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore.[2]
In February, 2011, SGNIC auctioned premium domain names with single/double alphabet, single/double digits and other PDNs starting at a base price of SG$600, and going up to SG$2000.[3]
SGNIC and ICANN[edit | edit source]
SGNIC is affiliated with ICANN. It signed an Exchange of Letters with ICANN in 2009 for the betterment of Internet security in Singapore.[4] It hosted ICANN41 held in Singapore in June, 2011.[5]
Affiliations[edit | edit source]
It is recognized with the following organizations:
- APNIC - Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
- APTLD - Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association
- ccNSO - Country Code Name Supporting Organisation
- CDNC - Chinese Domain Name Consortium
IDN[edit | edit source]
In June, 2011 SGNIC announced the launch of Internationalized Domain Names, which were to be available for registration for everyone after December, 2011. SGNIC was to provide second level domains for .新加坡 and .சிங்கப்பூர் which represent Singapore in Chinese and Tamil respectively.[7]