.cyou Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 28.49 USD / year
  • Renewal 36.49 USD / year
  • Transfer 28.49 USD / Transfer in your .cyou
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service Not applicable—no local presence requirement
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported None
    .cyou domain name supports multiple language formats. You can register your domain name by entering your domain search using the appropriate language character set in the search field.
  • Is there a special use for .cyou? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .cyou domain? No
  • Does .cyou have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .cyou? No
  • Are Individual .cyou domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .cyou? Yes
  • Are some .cyou domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .cyou? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .cyou Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .cyou domain names?
.cyou domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .cyou domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .cyou during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .cyou domain names?
.cyou Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.cyou); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.cyou).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .cyou domain?
DNSSEC is available for .cyou domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .cyou domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .cyou?
Trustee Service is not available for .cyou extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .cyou domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .cyou requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .cyou registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .cyou domain.
What is the grace period for .cyou domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. It is important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.
Who is the registry that manages .cyou domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .cyou Top Level Domain is ShortDot. You may visit them at https://shortdot.bond/domain-extensions/.
  • Registry ShortDot
  • .cyou Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Shortdot SA
    29 Boulevard de la Grande-Duchesse Charlotte
    Luxembourg L-1331
    Luxembourg
  • Administrative Contact
    Lars Jensen
    Shortdot SA
    29 Boulevard de la Grande-Duchesse Charlotte
    Luxembourg L-1331
    Luxembourg
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +352621811103
    Fax: +35227862529
  • Technical Contact
    CTO
    CentralNic
    Saddlers House, 4th Floor
    44 Gutter Lane
    London EC2V 6BR
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44 20 33 88 0600
    Fax: +44 20 33 88 0601
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.nic.cyou 194.169.218.120
    2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:120
    b.nic.cyou 185.24.64.120
    2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:120
    c.nic.cyou 212.18.248.120
    2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:120
    d.nic.cyou 212.18.249.120
    2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:120