.channel Domain Registration Policy

.channel Usage Requirements

.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.

For the duration of the Sunrise Period and the Limited Registration Period, Google Registry will not enforce the .channel Usage Requirements for any domain registered during the Sunrise Period ("Sunrise Domains"), provided that such domain remains registered to the original Sunrise Period registrant and does not resolve. Google Registry reserves the right to enforce the .channel Usage Requirements against Sunrise Domains that have been transferred or whose ownership has changed to a registrant other than the original Sunrise Period registrant or that are being used in a manner inconsistent with this policy.

HTTPS Requirement

.channel is a secure namespace that requires HTTPS to be used on all .channel domains in order for the domains to work in web browsers.

Registrar Notice Requirement

Registrars must provide notice to alert prospective registrants to the .channel Usage Requirements and the HTTPS requirement. This notice must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed as part of the registration flow prior to purchase. It must be distinct and not embedded in other terms of service, nor require the registrant to follow a link to obtain the information.

The following information must be included as part of the notice to all registrants:

• .channel Usage Requirements

  • .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.

  • A link to the .channel Domain Registration Policy and other resources provided by Google Registry indicating that users can find more information about .channel by following the link.

• HTTPS Requirement

  • That .channel is a secure namespace;

  • The requirement to configure HTTPS serving so that browsers can load .channel websites; and

  • Resources about configuring HTTPS and obtaining an SSL certificate

    • Information may be linked as part of an external or internal website or window, and

    • Registrars may provide their own information about configuring HTTPS browsing or link to third party resources

Two-Character Labels

Any registrant of a letter/letter two-character ASCII label represents that it will take steps to ensure against misrepresenting or falsely implying that the registrant or its business is affiliated with a government or country-code manager if such affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement does not exist.

IOC, Red Cross, and IGO reserved names

Any registrant of a name on the list of IOC, Red Cross, and IGO reserved names for new gTLDs represents that the registration is on behalf of the respective organization.