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.swiss
Introduced2015
TLD typeGeneric top-level domain
StatusActive
Registrydot.swiss
SponsorFederal Office of Communications (OFCOM)
Intended useSwiss institutions and businesses
Registration restrictionsRequires a "registered place of business and a physical administrative base in Switzerland"[1]
StructureRegistrations at second level (ie. domain.swiss)
Documentshttps://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/swiss-2014-10-16-en
DNSSECTBA
Registry websitehttps://dot.swiss/en/

.swiss is a top-level domain (TLD) for Switzerland. It was approved by ICANN as a TLD on 16 Oct 2014. This is meant to supplement the traditional .ch TLD.

The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) began registering .swiss domains as of 7 September 2015. Open registration to other legal entities begins from 11 January 2016.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Facts". dot.swiss. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Launch of the new .swiss internet domain". dot.swiss. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.