Partly ''(see Characters)''
Supported
1 to 10 years
4 days
-
2 days prior to expiration
6 hours
whois.twnic.net.tw
6 hours
http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_04.htm
.TW is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Taiwan.
Companies located in Taiwan, as well as companies or corporations who have business with Taiwan.
* CLUB.TW is a Top-Level-Domain targetted at Clubs in Taiwan.
* EBIZ.TW is a Top-Level-Domain targetted at the ebusiness-community.
* GAME.TW is more of a fun Domain targetted at the Online-Gaming industry.
* IDV.TW Domains are mainly targetted at Individuals.
* ORG.TW Domains are mainly targetted at Organisations.
* Minimum: 3
* Maximum: 63
* Letters and numbers
* Hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD
* IDN Restrictions:
** Only for chinese characters beneath .TW
** not under Third-Level .TW Domains.
.TW domains can be registered online through webinterface or API.
Registrant changes for .TW domains can be done online via api or webinterface.
[COMMAND]
command = ModifyDomain
domain = yourdomain.tw
ownercontact0 =
EOF
.TW domains can be renewed through the webinterface or with the corresponding API command.
[COMMAND]
command = RenewDomain
domain = yourdomain.tw
period =
expiration =
EOF
.TW Domains can be deleted online through the Delete Command.
Registrants of TW Domains must comply to the General Terms and Conditions of .TW Domains:
* Supervision and Guidance Regulation for Internet Protocol (IP) Address and Domain Name Registration and Management Services currently at http://www.twnic.net.tw/file/ip0320.htm
* Guidelines for Administration of Domain Name Registration currently at http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_02.htm
* Guidelines for Authorisation of Domain Name Registration Services, currently at http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_07.htm
* TWNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, currently at http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_04.htm
* Rules for TWNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, currently at http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_04a.htm
TW Domain-Transfers are possible. Upon successfully transfering a domain, it is automatically renewed for one year. The registration period is extended by one year.
Please note that at this point in time it is only possible to transfer .TW Domains between NeuLevel accredited registrars only.
.TW Domain-Transfers can either be done through the RRPProxy WebInterface or API.
* A .TW Domain Transfer must be initiated with a so-called "Authorisation Code", which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
* Please ensure, that you have a correct "Authorisation Code" associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
* Ensure that your respective domain does not have a lock-status (REGISTRAR-LOCK or HOLD). This can be seen in the WHOIS. If the domain is locked, then the owner can demand that this be unlocked.
* Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
* Please ensure that the domain is older than 60 days otherwise the transfer will be denied.
* Please note that you need a signed request from the registrant before you initiate the transfer.
The transfer of a .TW domain will usually take 5 to 10 days.
Restores are not possible at this point in time.