WS

IDN capable

Handle Updates

Not supported

Registration Period

1 to 10 years

Add Grace Period

Autorenew Grace Period

Deletion Timeframe

2 days prior to expiration

Registration System

Real-Time

WHOIS-Server

whois.nic.ws

WHOIS-Update

Real-Time

Registry

http://www.website.ws

Dispute Policy

http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp-policy-24oct99.htm

Zone Info

.WS is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Western Samoa.

Zone Use

.WS (WebSite) is the Internet-address known for WebSites. A .WS Domain is a great alternative to a .com, .net or a .org.

Characters

* Minimum: 4
* Maximum: 63
* Letters and numbers
* Hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD

Domain Registration

.WS domains can be registered online through webinterface or API.

Change of Registrant

Registrant changes for .WS domains can be done online via api or webinterface.
[COMMAND]
     command       = ModifyDomain
     domain        = yourdomain.ws
     ownercontact0 =
EOF

Domain Renewal

.WS domains can be renewed through the webinterface or with the corresponding API command.
[COMMAND]
     command    = RenewDomain
     domain     = yourdomain.ws
     period     =
     expiration =
EOF

Deletion Process

.WS Domains can be deleted online through the Delete Command.

Restrictions

None

Transfers

.WS transfers are supported by Key-Systems.

Please note that .WS transfers are not offered by all registrars although the registry offers this possibility. A .WS domain can only be transfered if all involved registrars offer .WS transfers. Please contact the current registrar of a .WS domain if transfers are supported before requesting a domain.

Restores

Restores are not possible at this point in time.