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.WS (WebSite) is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Western Samoa. .WS (WebSite) is the internet address known for WebSites. A .WS domain is a great alternative to .com, .net, or .org. |
TLD |
.ws |
Registry | |
Dispute Policy | |
Registrar |
1api GmbH |
WHOIS-Server |
whois.website.ws |
WHOIS-Update |
Real-Time |
Min. Characters |
2 |
Max. Characters |
63 |
Character Set |
|
Limitations |
|
{{{Possible Extensions}}} | |
IDN capable |
Yes |
Restore capable |
Real-Time |
Handle Updates |
Supported |
Registration System |
Real-Time |
Allowed number of NS |
0 to 10 |
Registry Nameservercheck |
No |
Host IP-Addresses Type |
IPv4 |
Hosts managed as |
Object |
Root Nameserver Update |
Real-Time |
SEC DNS Interface |
not available |
Transferclass |
Pull |
Transfer Periods |
1Y |
Transfer Authcode required |
Yes |
Transfer Real-Time |
No |
Transfer ACK by |
Registrar |
Transfer NACK by |
Registrar |
Owner Change by |
Update |
{{{Possible Extensions}}} | |
Registration Periods |
1-10 years |
Add Grace Period |
0 days |
Accounting Period |
-5 days |
Finalization Period |
1 day |
Failure Period |
44 days |
Payment Period |
-61 days |
Deletion Restorable Period |
30 days |
Deletion Hold Period |
5 days |
Explicit Renewals |
Yes |
Renewal Periods |
1-9 years |
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 a Deletion Restorable Period of 30 days and a following Deletion Hold Period of 5 days.
command = DeleteDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
REQUIRED
n/a
Restore Domain
Restores can be processed in realtime. A restore is possible within 30 days upon deletion. Please use the command RestoreDomain.
command = RestoreDomain domain = (DOMAIN)
REQUIRED
n/a
OPTIONAL
renewalmode = <NULL> | <TEXT> subuser = <TEXT>
Ownerchange
An Ownerchange is free of charge and can be done with the API ModifyDomain command.
Transfer without Authcode
It is possible that a .WS domain has no AuthCode assigned. This is caused by the old .WS registry system, in which domains did not need an AuthCode. If such a domain has never been changed, it even has no AuthCode in the new .WS registry system, and therefore can be transferred without one.
The following overview shows you all available Domain Addons which can be used for this special kind of TLD. It also shows the respective API parameters which are required to activate the Domain Addons:
Addon Class | Parameter to (de)activate *1) | Renewal term *2) | Affected Parameters *3) |
Proxy (WHOISTRUSTEELITE_WS) | X-ACCEPT-WHOISTRUSTEELITE-TAC = 0 | 1 | 1 month | All Contacts |
Proxy (WHOISTRUSTEE_WS) | X-ACCEPT-WHOISTRUSTEE-TAC = 0 | 1 | 1 month | All Contacts |
X-ACCEPT-WHOISTRUSTEELITE-TAC=0
Restore Process
To restore a domain as a RegistrarOC customer, you simply have to execute the RestoreDomain command. HEXONET directly forwards the restore request to the registry, which performs the restore in real-time. As soon as the restore is complete, the domain will get assigned to your account with the original domain data.