Revision as of 17:35, 16 April 2014

.TW is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Taiwan. Target Audience are companies located in Taiwan, as well as companies or corporations who have business with Taiwan.

Introduced	1989
Country	Taiwan
Registry	NeuStar
IDN Capable	Limited
Webpage	Register .TW

Registry

Periods

API

Domain Registration

Domains can be registered in Real-Time with the API AddDomain command.

command = AddDomain
domain  = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
admincontact0 = (CONTACT)
techcontact0 = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0 = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 = (NAMESERVER)

OPTIONAL

auth = <TEXT> | <NULL>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>
subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>

Domain Transfer

The transfer has to be initiated by the gaining registrar and can be requested with the API TransferDomain command.
A valid Authorization Code must be provided to initiate a transfer successfully. You may obtain the authorization code from the losing registrar.
As soon as a domain transfer has been initiated it can either be approved ("ACK") by Registrar or denied ("NACK") by Registrar.

command = TransferDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

REQUIRED

action = REQUEST | APPROVE | DENY | CANCEL | USERTRANSFER
auth = <TEXT>

OPTIONAL

order = CREATE | REPLACE | UPDATE

subuser = <TEXT> | <NULL>
period = <PERIOD>
transferlock = 0 | 1 | <NULL>

Delete Domain

Domains can be deleted with the API DeleteDomain command.
There is no Deletion Restorable Period and no Deletion Hold Period. Deleted domain names will be available for new registrations immediately.

command = DeleteDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

Restore Domain

Restores can be processed in realtime. A restore is possible within 0 days upon deletion. Please use the command RestoreDomain.

command = RestoreDomain
domain = (DOMAIN)

OPTIONAL

renewalmode = <NULL> | <TEXT>
subuser = <TEXT>

Ownerchange

An Ownerchange is free of charge and can be done with the API ModifyDomain command.

TLD specific

Restrictions

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 twnic's site.
• Guidelines for Administration of Domain Name Registration currently at twnic's site.
• Guidelines for Authorisation of Domain Name Registration Services, currently at twnic's site.
• TWNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, currently at twnic's site.
• Rules for TWNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, currently at twnic's site.

Transfer

Transfer notes:

• 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.
• Please note that if a .TW domain name is registered with a direct accredited registrar (Domestic), it can only be transferred to a gateway registrar (Foreign) with a special transfer form. If you are trying to transfer such a domain using the normal way, you will get a error message saying "Domain not found". The respective form can be downloaded here: Sample Application Letter

The transfer of a .TW domain will usually take 5 to 10 days.

Addons

RegistrarOC

Restore Process