.ch

.ch
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Introduced 1987
TLD type Country code top-level domain
Status Active
Registry SWITCH Information Technology Services
Sponsor SWITCH Information Technology Services
Intended use Entities connected with  Switzerland
Actual use Very popular in Switzerland
Registration restrictions None
Structure Registrations permitted at second level
Documents Terms and conditions
Dispute policies Dispute Resolution Proceedings
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.ch is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Switzerland. It is administered by SWITCH Information Technology Services.

The ".ch" domain does not come from the name for Switzerland in any of its national languages; "die Schweiz", "Suisse", "Svizzera" or "Svizra". Rather, it comes from Confoederatio Helvetica (Helvetic (Swiss) Confederation), the Latin name for the country (all Swiss coins are also stamped with this name). Swiss cars also have a 'CH' sign.

Registrations of internationalized domain names have been accepted since March 2004 (see details).

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Country code top-level domains
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