Q. What is Internet Keyword?
A. Internet Keyword, a newly emerged technique for visiting network names, is a convenient way to realize the visitation of the browser by establishing a corresponding relationship between Internet Keyword and URL. You only need to use the language you are familiar with to tell the browser the address of the Internet Keyword you want to go.
Q. What is the Difference between Internet Keyword, Chinese Domain Name, and .CN Domain Name?
A. Internet Keyword is a newly arisen technique for visiting network names. It is a convenient way to realize the visitation of the browser by establishing a corresponding relationship between Internet Keyword and URL. It's an access technology based on DNS. Chinese domain name and CN domain name belong to domain name system; Chinese domain name is a domain name system that meets international standard with its usage familiar with English domain name. As one type of domain name, it can be resolved through DNS, supporting services such as virtual host and Email.
Q. What kind of characters can be used for Internet Keyword?
A. Internet Keyword can be composed of Chinese characters, alphabets (A-Z, a-z, no matter capitalized or not), numeric (0-9) or symbols (-,!), and cannot exceed 31 characters (each constituting element is regarded as one character).
Q. What are the edges of Internet Keyword?
A.
A newly emerged technology for visiting an URL;
Supported by the country authoritative domain registration management organization;
Directly access the homepage or web pages of the website;
Easy download of client-end, simple access to the website;
Full support from known portals, value-added set service for website promotion;
Extension of brands from real world to the virtual world.
Q. How to Classify Internet Keyword?
A. Platinum Generic Words: such as 手机("mobile phone" in Chinese),
电脑("computer" in Chinese),
旅游("travel" in Chinese), etc. ;
Local Generic Words: such as 北京手机 ("Beijing mobile phone" in Chinese),
广州房产("Guangzhou house property" in Chinese), etc. ;
Common Generic Words: such as 变频电机("frequency converted motor" in Chinese),
数码手机("digital mobile phone" in Chinese), etc. ;
Common Internet Keywords: Internet Keywords except Generic words.
The above classification can be queried through Internet keyword WHOIS database.
Q. What is the relationship among Internet Keyword, domain names and URL?
A. These are three different concepts, among which the most fundamental one is the domain name. Therefore, if you want to register an Internet Keyword, you must first register your domain name, e.g. Abc.com.cn, then direct the Internet Keyword to the URL which is on the basis of domain names, e.g. www.abc.com.cn (or abc.com.cn), then submit it to the registrar, thus the Internet Keyword can point to the website you provide.
Q. Is the Internet Keyword registration available for individuals?
A. Yes.
Q. How to register Internet Keyword?
A. CNNIC-accredited Internet Keyword registrars take charge of registration, You only need to choose one of the registrars, access its website to proceed the online registration.
Q. To what extend, an Internet Keyword can not be registered?
A. 1. All registration must follow "Internet Keyword Registration Rules"
Domain name of article 5 in http://www.cnnic.cn/html/Dir/2003/11/07/1228.htm, including
1) Those that are against the basic principles prescribed in the Constitution;
2) Those jeopardize national security, leak state secrets, intend to overturn the government, or disrupt cf state integrity;
3) Those harm national honor and national interests;
4) Those instigate hostility or discrimination between different nationalities, or disrupt the national solidarity;
5) Those violate the state religion policies or propagate cult and feudal superstition;
6) Those spread rumors, disturb public order or disrupt social stability;
7) Those spread pornography, obscenity, gambling, violence, homicide, terror or instigate crimes;
8) Those insult, libel against others and infringe other people's legal rights and interests; or
9) Other contents prohibited in laws, rules and administrative regulations.
2. It is not allowed for an applicant in bad faith to register Internet Keywords in which they have no legitimate right to use while others have.
3. Internet Keywords applied and applicant, URL pointed should have a close relation. For example, when applying for Internet Keyword "MOBILE", the website and page should be related with "MOBILE", and it's not permitted that Internet Keyword "MOBILE" points to website & web page that have nothing with Internet Keyword "MOBILE".
Q. Maximum Registration Year of Internet Keyword
A. Different years based on different categories of Internet keyword:
A.
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Center (CIETAC) http://dndrc.cietac.org/cietac.jsp
Hong Kong International Arbitration Center (HKIAC) http://dn.hkiac.org/cn/cns_welcome.html
Maximum year of platinum general word: 2 year;
Maximum year of local general word and common general word: 10 years;
Maximum year of common Internet Keyword: 10 years.
Q. How soon can we use the Internet Keyword service after registration?
A. Your Internet Keyword registration application will enter the system database immediately and will take effect within 6 hours.
Q. If the Internet Keyword I lookup through whois is available now, whether it means I can finally register the Internet Keyword?
A. If the Internet Keyword you look up through whois is available now, it just means that there is no same Internet Keyword in the database of your selected registrar.There are multiple registrars to submit applications to the CNNIC system. If there is same Internet Keyword submitted by other registrar before your application, your application shall be invalid.
Q. Principle of Renewal
A. The renewal principle of Internet Keyword is within 15 days after expiration date, the same as domain name.
Q. How to change, transfer or delete an Internet Keyword?
A. You can change, transfer or delete the Internet Keyword you registered, and the registrar is responsible for that.
Q. Transfer of Internet Keyword
A. The user of platinum word is required to submit written transfer materials to the Registrar. Other Internet Keyword transfer can be done by submitting directly transfer password to the corresponding Registrar .
Q.Principle of Internet Keyword Transfer Registrar
A. Please see "Measure to Change the Internet Keyword Registrar" http://cnnic.cn/html/Dir/2005/09/20/3158.htm.
Q. Internet Keyword holder cannot require changing Internet Keyword Registrar under the following situations:
A.
1. Within 60 days after the registration date of the Internet Keyword;
2. Within 15 days since the Internet Keyword is renewed;
3. The Internet Keyword is in arrears of registration fee;
4. The principal identity of the Internet Keyword holder is not defined or in dispute;
5. The website or webpage corresponding to the Internet Keyword contains the information of the carried party's exclusive operation areas;
6. The holder of Internet Keyword is a user of the carried party in its exclusive operation areas;
7. The Internet Keyword is being handled by judiciary, arbitration body and dispute resolution institution;
8. The transfer application violates other rules or notifications released by the Registry.
Internet Keyword holder should contact Internet Keyword transferor to send transfer password to transferee. After completion of Internet Keyword Registrar alteration, the transferee should pay one year's administrative charge for running of Internet Keyword to China Internet Network Information Center. The usage period of the Internet Keyword can last 1 year on original basis (except for Internet Keyword of platinum general word).
Q. How to handle registrar's not providing transfer Password?
A. In case a Registrar doesn't provide transfer password of Internet Keyword without any reason, users can fax corresponding written complaint to the agency that handles complaint. The staff is required to handle the complaint within 5 working days since he/she receives user's fax.
Q. Limitation on Internet Keyword Application
A. In order to defend national interest and public interest, protect citizen, legal person's legitimate right, guarantee normal registration order, the scope to forbid or limit Internet Keyword registration is announced before registration opens. Please see "Explanation on Applying for Reserved Internet Keyword " for the application procedure of reserved Internet Keyword registration.
http://cnnic.cn/html/Dir/2007/06/04/4630.htm
Q. Changes on Principles Registration of Internet Keyword
A. The new method stipulates that "the Internet Keyword applied by the applicant for registration is in conformity with its corresponding website or webpage or there is sufficient relevance between them";Another stressed point is that "the applicant shall not register Internet Keyword for malice intention that the applicant doesn't enjoy the lawful rights and interests while other person enjoys."
Q. Is there certificate of Internet Keyword Registration?
A. Certificate is issued to Internet Keyword registered from Apr.1st, 2004.
Q. What kind of Value-added Service can be obtained for Internet Keyword registration?
A. Internet Keywords have gain full support from Chinese major websites and most well-known Search Engines，which cover over 95% Internet users in China. With its “direct visit” function, the inquiry of a registered Internet Keyword could easily be redirected to its corresponding web page.
Q. What's the Propaganda of Website Text Link?
A. After entering into website of partnership, enter website of registered Internet Keyword, text link of Internet Keyword will appear on the top of search result.
Each registered Internet Keyword will be provided with a text link on the websites listed below: details reference schematic.
Q. How does the Internet Keyword system work?
A. When you register Internet Keyword service, you need to specify the URL the Internet keyword points to. URL is known as the website address. Once the Internet Keyword service takes effect in the system, you can visit your website through the following methods:
If you intend to receive an individualized Internet Keyword service, please download the Internet Keyword client-end software on the Internet Keyword web site http://www.cnnic.cn/html/Dir/2008/11/26/5398.htmand click the "Activate the Internet Keyword", and you can see a window sprung up in a few seconds, which suggests you to download and install the Internet Keyword client-end software. Click "Yes" to complete the process. Next, just input the Internet Keyword you want to access into your IE browser.
Q. How to uninstall Internet Keyword client-end software?
A. See "Explanation on Client-end Software Uninstall of Chinese Domain Name and Internet Keyword".
http://www.cnnic.cn/html/Dir/2003/11/03/1192.htm
Q. How can users provide client –end download service on their own websites?
A. You are permitted to put the link
http://jump.cnnic.cn/stat/stat?sid=0002&pid=cnnic
on web page that is designed to provide download service.
Q. What is the Mixed Internet Keyword?
A. The Mixed Internet Keyword is a value-added service of CNNIC Internet Keyword, whose basic format is "brand name: any word for searching". The main function of the service is that it helps users reduce complex steps, save online time and prove efficiency to surf on Internet. Mixed Internet Keyword uses ":" as a separator to link the left and the right, helping users in the environment of Internet Keyword enter into destination website or search content including product, commodity and information in form of "brand name: any word for searching" in address bar of browser.
For example, a Mixed Internet Keyword makes user realize equal query to get direct addressing result in address bar of browser under the situation of Internet Keyword client-end possessed by the user. For more information, please see "Introduction to Mixed Internet Keyword".
http://www.cnnic.cn/html/Dir/2004/05/12/2280.htm
Q. Internet Keyword Dispute Resolution Institution
