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.Wales and .Cymru domain name registration


.Wales and . Cymru

1) Nominet has finally secured the extensions –.Wales and . Cymru for the Wales

An announcement is finally made; after having discussions held for the last no. of years, Nominet has finally secured the extensions –.Wales and .cymru for the Wales.

.Wales and . Cymruare, the two gTLDs and Nominet Registry, have been responsible for maintaining the database and the information of their registrant.

2) Policy framework for these two TLDs

The Welsh Govt. has played a significant role in developing the policy framework for the two TLDs and offered assurance. Nominet worked very hard with the Welsh government to create the same, promoting the global identity.

3) Benefits of having.Wales and . Cymru domain name

You may express identity with great honour- Welsh identity can be defined by you with great honour and pride worldwide without considering what kind of business organization or an individual. Using your domain name, you can convey a message in straightforward language expressing pride in being part of Wales.

Build a fabulous online presence- The names of the websites of these two TLDs are pretty simple and easy to understand; thus, people accessing them are not required to remember their names. For instance, suppose you want to access the site nice-wales.com, so you can use the word excellent. Wales. Wales may gain popularity all over the web.

Laid focus on Welsh audience- If you focus on a Welsh audience or if the connection of the Welsh is essential from the point of view of your business, then you must keep the name, which you like, safe and secure at your earliest convenience.

Plays a role in the growth and development of Wales- The government of Wales organized the online projects and profits that emerged from them. Cymru and . Wales TLD registration is utilized for these projects. In other words, we can say, get yourself registered and make some contribution to the progress of Wales.

4) Phases for the launch of.Cymru and . Wales

For the launching of. Cymru and . Wales, the following phases are followed:

The period of Sunrise begins on 1st Sep 2014 and ends on 31st Oct 2014- Trademark business holders who have already registered under the Trademark Clearinghouse are eligible to apply in this period. For this, nonrefundable reasonable fees can be charged. If you use it successfully, registering the domain name is charged an additional cost. It is suggested that a valid SMD file be offered for the domain. Ensure that the domain name matches the name on the SMD file.

On receiving one application by Nominet, registration of the domain name is done immediately. But if multiple applications are received, the Validation agent validates all the requests individually. Evidence of usage of Trademark must be provided by every applicant in Wales. For this, they can provide either of the following:

  1. Scanned copies
  2. A material used for marketing or dated advertisement.
  3. Invoices, bills, payment receipts, URLs of websites
  4. Trademark Lawyer or UK Solicitor signed a declaration

If the applicant meets the above criteria and only one application has been received, the domain name is registered for them. If multiple applications are received, they are awarded via auction.

Period of Welsh Business priority from 3rd Nov 2014 to 24th Dec 2014- Unregistered or registered trademark holders who have not applied in the first phase still have the chance to apply for domain name registration. For this, they must provide evidence of their business in Wales. Domain names can also be rewarded via auction if multiple applications are received.

Period of Landrush from 29th Dec 2014 to 25th Feb 2015- Any business organization or an individual can be registered during this period. Those not written in the first two phases can register for the premium names. Same as above, the Domain name can also be rewarded via auction if more than one application is received.

Period of general availability: 1st Mar 2015- Domain name can be registered by anyone across the world on a first-come, first-served basis.

5) Where to contact for the registration of.Cymru or.Wales domain names

Lastly, if a user has queries or wishes to register Cymru and. Wales, contact their Billing Department via customer care available through live chat or phone 08008620380.