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SG Domain Info
- .sg, .com.sg are regulated by SG's local network, and registration require a local ID, and most required to register through a local domain registrar, except .sg is available directly from GoDaddy, which also have server in Singapore.
- here is list of gov registered registrar in Singapore:
Which Local Registrar to Choose
https://www.vodien.com/ | 2002 | tons of local school, local Gov, local telcom clients | 60 SGD |
https://www.webnic.cc/ | 2000 | used by 24k.com.sg, tons of top domain option | need reg to see |
https://www.instra.com/ | 1997 | tons of 250 country domain option | 75 SGD |
https://www.exabytes.sg/ | 2001 | site look like godaddy | 45 SGD |
https://www.webvisions.com/ | 1996 | standard look | 60 SGD |
https://www.crazydomains.sg/ | 2000 | standard look | 42 SGD |
https://www.newmediaexpress.com/ | 2003 | standard look | 51 SGD |
https://www.uniteddomains.com/ | 2010 | many option but only .sg, no .com.sg | 50 USD |
https://www.safenames.net/ | 2002 | mix of branding and hosting | need to reg to see |
https://www.adicio.net | no common pay,buy,check in their site | need reg to see | |
http://www.cybersite.com.sg/ | a bit low look | 45 SGD | |
http://www.vooju.com/ | 2003 | unbelievably ancient look, like a 1990 site | 45 SGD |
http://domainregistration.com.sg | site too low look for hosting company, pre as Top3Media | 51 SGD | |
https://www.cscglobal.com | more like a legal company than a service provide | ||
https://www.markmonitor.com/ | more like a branding company | ||
https://www.key-systems.net/ | site in foreign language | ||
https://www.ipmirror.com/ | site got barely any info |
Which Foreign Registrar to Choose
https://www.namecheap.com/domains.aspx#domain_tab_pricing | both ok, also tons of other TLD | 45USD |
SG domain transfer
- those .sg ended domain is controlled within SG, thus not all domain hosting company can handle the transfer, they most likely be handled by SG registered hosting company
- for SG domain transfer, refer to this info
- page 12/21: https://www.sgnic.sg/pdf/rppg5eee.pdf?sfvrsn=2
- steps:
- you need to reg a account in those SG hosting company for host the domain
- get EPP passcode for the sg domain to transfer from old owner
- apply sg domain transfer on your hosting account
- then, old owner will receive a email to confirm and approve the transfer (a bit difference than .com, as sg domain request must confirm or fail)
- the email will have a transaction id + transfer code (security code) from old reg site to enable you to confirm or deny transfer, and there may be 2 situation:
- Situation 1: it will ask you to go old Reg site to confirm the Accept/Cancel transfer
- Situation 2: it will ask you to go new Reg site, and put (transaction id + transfer code) on new reg site > authorize transfer part, in the pending domain, and enter transfer code to confirm immediate the final transfer
- most time, if you do nothing for 7 days, the auto transfer will done, but use above method to get it immediate done
- transfer done
- ref:
Common Domain Price
- domain price should refer to the renew price, since initial price offered is only for 1st year, renew price is actually price for rest each year
provider | total | privacy | ||
godaddy | 26 sgd | zone file is free | 26 sgd | 13 sgd |
---|---|---|---|---|
aws | com: 12 usd = 16.5 sgd net: 11usd = 15 sgd | zone file is 0.5×12 usd = 8.2 sgd | 24.7 sgd (com) 23.2 sgd (net) | 0 |
- a hosted zone represents a collection of resource record sets that are managed together under a single domain name.
CN Domain
- CN domain can be get from Aliyun (http://aliyun.com) or other China hosting service (China ID and AliPay or CN Bank pay method and CN phone number needed), or GoDaddy (China,HK,TW ID or SG id/passport/biz license or other as below needed, PNG file upload, jpg looks blur not sure why)
- .cn is for personal and coop, (39 CNY)
- .com.cn need more CN local company info
- AWS can't get cn domain
- for CN domain from GoDaddy, you need any of one category of info verification docs
- You'll need to upload a copy of valid documentation in order to begin the real name validation process. To use your domain name, you must provide one of the following:
- A valid resident ID, temporary resident ID, business license or organization code certificate from China.
- A valid resident ID, driver’s license, passport or business license from Hong Kong or Macau.
- A valid driver’s license, passport or business license from Singapore.
- A valid resident ID, driver’s license or business license from Taiwan.
- A valid driver’s license or passport from all other countries and regions.
您必须提供以下证件之一:
- 中国境内的有效居民身份证、临时居民身份证、营业执照或组织机构代码证。
- 香港或澳门的有效居民身份证、驾照、护照或营业执照。
- 新加坡的有效驾照、护照或营业执照。
- 台湾的有效居民身份证、驾照或营业执照。
- 所有其他国家/地区的有效驾照或护照。
Process of CN Domain from GoDaddy
- Buy the domain like normal CN domain
- after purchase, choose the type of owner verification and upload the proof photo (PNG format in case not working)
- after 2 days, you should get approved, and domain works as normal domain
- download the domain e certificate with domain name and used contact number in owner contact number part
- e-certificate download page (click 国家域名证书 tab on top bar), try different browser if not loading: https://cpp.cnnic.cn/zh/index.jsp