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General |
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SGNIC is the ccTLD Administrator
for .sg domain name space. Currently, only the following six
Second Level Domains under the .sg are supported by SGNIC
in line with the domain names under generic TLD (gTLD):
com.sg, net.sg, org.sg, gov.sg, edu.sg, and per.sg.
Any application or proposal for creating a new Second Level
Domain (SLD) shall be submitted to SGNIC for consideration
and approval. |
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As additional SLD may use up
the resources within the .sg domain name space, the following
procedure shall be followed by an applicant in applying for
a SLD and by SGNIC in approving the SLD. |
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1.3 |
As far as possible, SGNIC will
adopt applicable policy guidelines drawn up by ICANN in administering
domain name space. To minimize potential confusion in the
'marketplace', SGNIC may limit the number of new SLDs to be
created. |
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How to apply |
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Any application or proposal for
creating a new SLD must be made in writing and contain the
following: |
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the name of the intended SLD,
which should be no more than three characters in length (the
abbreviation used should be an obvious derivative of a word
that appropriately describe the domain it represents); |
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a brief description of purpose or function
of the new SLD; |
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outline the necessity for the new SLD; |
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where applicable, support from the industry
regulatory body or relevant authority. |
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a written statement of |
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(i) support from the industry or association
which the applicant belongs; and |
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(ii) common interest shared by entities that
are expected to request
names within the domain; |
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list the eligibility criteria as a registrant
in the new SLD; and |
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confirm that the proposed SLD meets the criteria
outlined in para 3; |
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2.2 |
The application or proposal should
be accompanied by supporting documentation, information and/or
statements. |
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Criteria for Approving
SLDs |
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3.1 |
SGNIC will assess the application
for SLD to see if it meets the following criteria: |
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It constitutes an appropriate use of limited
resources; |
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It acts as an unique identity for the Domain
Name System; |
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It describes the purpose of the organisation
who owns the third level name; |
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It assists in identifying the category of
eligible registrants in the Domain Name System; |
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It must be beneficial to existing users,
potential users and the local Internet community as a whole; |
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Support from the industry regulatory body
or relevant authority where applicable. |
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Its uses and functions are not wholly or
substantially covered by any single existing SLD; |
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There is no ambiguity between the proposed
new SLD and existing SLDs; |
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Support from the industry or association
which the applicant belongs; and |
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Common interest shared by entities that
are expected to request names within the domain. |
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Evaluation of Applications |
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4.1 |
Upon receiving the application,
SGNIC will evaluate the application according to the criteria
outlined in para 3. Before deciding on the application and
where necessary, SGNIC may consult the local Internet community
on the desirability of the creation of the proposed SLD. |
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