On 16 August 2004, SGNIC announced the launch of second-level level domain name under ‘.sg’ name space. The launch will be in two phases: Soft Launch from 15 Sep 04 to 2 Jan 05 and the General Launch from 3 Jan 05 onwards. The registrations of second-level domain names during the Soft Launch are subject to the 'Guidelines for Application of Second-Level Domain Names under the Top-Level Domain of '.sg' During Soft Launch Period (SLG)' which prescribe, among others, the priority registration scheme for certain applicants, the processing mode of applications as well as the allocation method for multiple application from the same priority group of applicants for the same domain name. The following sections give details of the implementation.
Launch Schedule
Milestones | Duration | Activities |
Announcement | 16 Aug 2004 | Press Briefing and Release |
Cut off date/time to qualify as ‘existing registrant' | Till 5:00 pm on 6 Sep 2004 | Registration of 3 rd level names to enjoy priority of registering 2 nd level names as existing 3 rd level registrants |
Soft Launch | Sunrise Period | 12:00 noon on 15 Sep 2004 to12:00 noon on 1 Nov 2004 | Acceptance of 2 nd level ‘.sg' domain name applications |
Post-Sunrise Period | 12:00 noon on 1 Nov 2004 to 12:00 noon on 20 Dec 2004 | Consolidation, bidding (if required) and allocation of 2nd level registrations |
Allocation Results | 10:00 am on 20 Dec 2004 | Announcement of allocation of 2 nd level ‘.sg' registration |
Objection Period | 10 am on 20 Dec 2004 to 12 noon on 2 Jan 2005 | Acceptance of objection to allocation decision |
General Launch | From 12:00 noon on 3 Jan 2005 | Acceptance of applications from public on first-come-first-served basis |
