New: Channel-Domains - the domains for Content Creators and Publishers

Limited Registration Period (LRP)

The LRP for Channel-Domains runs until June 30, 2024. During the LRP, registrants will be able to apply for Channel-Domains through a content creation platform previously included in the program.

General Availability

The Channel-Domains enter General Availability or GA July 1,2024.

Channel-Domains are the ultimate domains for publishers and content creators who want to create and showcase digital sales channels or marketing channels.

There is a usage requirement for .Channel-Domains:

“Channel domain names are intended solely for use by creators and publishers to host or redirect to storefronts featuring digital and physical products, and audience-building mechanisms for the purpose of monetization.”

The Channel-Domains are smarter and shorter. The shorter a domain is, the more memorable it is. Domain recall is an important key when marketing a domain's website.

The standard Channel-Domain costs 49 US-Dollar per domain and year in general availability. In addition to the standard Channel-Domains, premium Channel-Domains are also offered. The price for the premium Channel-Domains is not only due in the first year, but annually.

Key points about the TLD:
The Channel-Domain is an open TLD with a focus on improved security. The entire .Channel TLD has been added to the HSTS preload list, which means registrants will have to provision and set up SSL certificates in order for their content to be loaded in modern browsers

The Channel-Domain is a secure namespace, meaning that HTTPS is required for all .Channel websites. You can buy your Channel-Domain now, but in order for it to work properly in browsers you must first configure HTTPS serving. You can acquire webspace with pre-configured encryption at us without any additional costs or SSL Certificates.

Whether you're building a website for school, launching a side project, or expanding your business's online presence, there are basic steps to take to protect your website's content and your users' information (especially if you are collecting personal or financial information).

1. Install a SSL certificate. As a website creator, you should ensure that traffic to your website is HTTPS-encrypted. By encrypting traffic to a website, you ensure that any communications to or from that website cannot be seen by an eavesdropper. If you were to mail a letter that contains a private message or your personal information, would you rather send it on a postcard or in an envelope? The envelope is the physical equivalent of HTTPS because it prevents parties who have access to the envelope on its way to the recipient from reading or changing its contents.

Installing SSL allows you to encrypt data on your website. Websites that have an SSL certificate use HTTPS, as opposed to HTTP (which means that a connection is not encrypted). Major browsers may also show a lock sign next to a secure connection and warn users if the website is not secure.

How to get SSL:
You can buy webspace at us and get at one click installed SSL for free or you fetch yourself free certificates at Let's Encrypt

2. Make sure your entire website is encrypted. Many website owners don�ft realize that a single page that isn�ft encrypted could potentially be used to gain access to the rest of the website. To avoid this, you need encryption on your entire website, not just for pages that are collecting credit card numbers or log-in info. Even unencrypted landing pages that redirect to an HTTPS page can pose risks. A single page that is unencrypted can become a backdoor for bad actors to snoop on the rest of the site.

How to ensure encryption:

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We recommend the certificate SSL123 from THAWTE because of the high level of encryption and the good price-performance ratio. Please note that there are also free certificates at Let's Encrypt .

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