.cyou Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 22.99 USD
  • Renewal 28.99 USD
  • Transfer 22.99 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 No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • 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
    Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Changyou Building
    East Bajiao Street No.65 Block B, Shijingshan District
    100043 Beijing
    China
  • Administrative Contact
    YANG Qiumi
    Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
    Changyou Building
    East Bajiao Street No.65 Block B, Shijingshan District
    100043 Beijing
    China
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: 86 10 61926635
    Fax: 86 10 61920961
  • Technical Contact
    Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105
    300 Welsh Road
    Horsham, PA 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215.706.5700
    Fax: +1 215.706.5701
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a0.nic.cyou 65.22.128.9
    2a01:8840:7e:0:0:0:0:9
    b0.nic.cyou 65.22.129.9
    2a01:8840:7f:0:0:0:0:9
    a2.nic.cyou 65.22.131.9
    2a01:8840:81:0:0:0:0:9
    c0.nic.cyou 65.22.130.9
    2a01:8840:80:0:0:0:0:9