This is an old revision of the document!
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
- base rule:
- new register has 60 day lock down period, so cant transfer till 60 days ends
- any change on owner info of domain will lock another 60 days from the day it changes
- 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 (example, godaddy can't transfer sg domain between account but can transfer out)
- for SG domain transfer, refer to this info
- page 12/21: https://www.sgnic.sg/pdf/rppg5eee.pdf?sfvrsn=2
- (only can transfer out to sg hosting company) https://sg.godaddy.com/help/about-sg-domains-9174
- 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:
- using sg domain and hosting on 2 different owners/server
- Method 1:
- (on domain owner part): change name server to hosting owner's name server,
- (on hosting owner part): add records on setting on hosting owner's DNS server
- Method 2:
- (on domain owner part): point A record to hosting owner's IP address, and do all records on domain owner part (like if both domain and hosting on same service provider but 2 different owner account, generally no need do name server thing, so this is the solution)
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