diff --git a/docs/domains/index.md b/docs/domains/index.md index 5fa08ea..952413d 100644 --- a/docs/domains/index.md +++ b/docs/domains/index.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Domains hide: -- navigation +- toc --- # .FI-Domains @@ -27,188 +27,14 @@ to acquire it. Email not provided here for spammy reasons. !!! INFO We do not provide DNS servers. For those I suggest CloudFlare free tier. + +Check out [info puke](info-puke) for requirements and stuff. +Domain registerations are not refundable! -## Pricing - -Our (sadly) competitive pricing options include: - -- 1.50 €/month -- 15 €/year +--- ** Interested? Check fi-domain availability [here](https://www.traficom.fi/en/communications/fi-domains/fi-domain-name-search) and contact me directly to make the arrangements! ** - ---- - -Below is much info puked from traficom that may or may not be of interest. - ---- - -## fi-domain name requirements - -!!! INFO - Make sure your fi-domain name is lawful. - You can lose the domain name you have registered if requested by the owner - of the infringed name or trademark. This will not be refunded. - -Domain name holders are responsible for making sure that the domain name they -have registered is lawful. The domain name must not infringe a protected name -or trademark owned by another party. You can lose the domain name you have -registered if requested by the owner of the infringed name or trademark. - -Each domain name is unique. In principle, you can choose your domain name -freely and domain names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. -However, you are responsible for making sure that your domain name is lawful. -If you register a domain name that infringes someone else's name or trademark, -you can lose your domain name. - -Before registering a domain name, consult the public registers to make sure that -the domain name does not infringe someone else’s name or trademark protected -in Finland or within the EU. - -Protected names and trademarks include: - -- [names entered into the Finnish registers of trade, foundations or political parties](https://www.ytj.fi/en/index.html) -- [names entered into the Finnish trademark register](https://epalvelut.prh.fi/web/tietopalvelu/haku) -- [names entered into the Finnish register of associations](https://yhdistysrekisteri.prh.fi/?userLang=en) -- [trademarks entered into the trademark register of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)](https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/) -- [names of public body or its bodies](https://www.ytj.fi/en/index.html) -- names of diplomatic missions of foreign states or their bodies -- established names, secondary marks or trademarks referred to in the Business Names Act or Trademarks Act. - -## How to choose a good domain name? - -!!! INFO - Consider carefully what kind of domain name is best for you. Before - registering a domain name, make sure the permitted characters and - the lawfulness of the domain name. - -The domain name must not infringe a protected name or trademark owned by -another party. Domain name holders are responsible for making sure that the -domain name they have registered is lawful. Consult the public registers to -verify that the domain name you are about to register is lawful. - -An fi-domain name may contain 2-63 characters. The permitted characters and the -restrictions in their use are further specified. - -Permitted characters in domain names are - -- letters a-z -- numbers 0-9 -- hyphen-minus (-) - -Permitted native language characters are - -- letters å, ä and ö -- characters in the Sami languages spoken in Finland - -A domain name may not begin or end with a hyphen-minus. The third and fourth -characters may not both be hyphen-minuses. - -An exception to this is the ACE form (ASCII Compatible Encoding) of a domain -name containing native language characters å, ä or ö. In such case, the third -and fourth characters may both be hyphen-minuses. - -### Tips for a good domain name - -A domain name should be clear and contain as few technical restrictions as -possible. A good domain name: - -- does not infringe any names or trademarks already registered by another party -- cannot be confused with another domain name. A name that is very similar to - another name may lead to misunderstandings. -- matches your company name, auxiliary company name or trademark -- is distinctive and reflects your subject or service -- sounds clear also when spoken and pronounced in different languages. Replacing - letters å, ä and ö with a and o, for instance, may change the name's meaning - into something unflattering. Keep in mind the technical requirements - concerning the Finnish and Sami native characters as well as hyphen-minus. -- may be used as an email address, if necessary. For example, the domain name - citywastewatertreatmentplant.fi is too complicated to be used as an email - address firstname.lastname@citywastewatertreatmentplant.fi. - -It is very important to verify that the fi-domain name is lawful before -registering it. If your domain name infringes someone else's protected name or -trademark, you can lose your domain name. -Traficom can remove an fi-domain name from the domain name register at the -request of the owner of a protected name or trademark if the domain name is -identical or similar to the protected name or trademark. - -## Native language characters in domain names - -!!! INFO - An fi-domain name may contain Finnish native characters (e.g. å, ä and ö) - that differ from the Latin alphabet. The majority of software converts these - characters into a form that is accepted by name server systems. However, not - all software and keyboards support native language characters. We do not - recommend to use a domain name containing native language characters as your - primary domain name. - -Internet name server systems can only process the traditional letters (a to z) -of the Latin alphabet. In order for name servers to accept native language -characters in domain names, the characters must be converted into another form. - -Software, internet browsers and email programs that support national domain -names automatically convert them from plain text into a form that name server -systems can read. - -However, due to technical restrictions, it is not recommended to use a domain -name containing native language characters as a primary domain name. - -### Permitted characters in domain names - -The permitted characters in fi-domain names are letters from a to z, numbers -from 0 to 9, hyphen-minus and the following native language characters: - -![Kansalliset merkit](https://www.traficom.fi/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_lg/public/media/images/fi-kansalliset-merkit.png.jpg) - -à, â, ä, å ... -... õ, ö ... - -An fi-domain name cannot begin or end with a hyphen-minus. A domain name cannot -begin with characters xn--. The ACE form (ASCII Compatible Encoding) of a domain -name containing native language characters always begins with characters xn--. - -### Rights to domain names containing native language characters - -Fi-domain name holders have no priority to a domain name similar to their domain -name apart from native language characters (å, ä, ö). These domain names, too, -are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. - -However, regardless of whether a domain name contains native language characters -or not, it can be considered identical to a protected name or trademark that -contains native language characters. - -For example, both domain name åäö.fi and domain name aao.fi would be considered -identical to the protected name or trademark ÅÄÖ. Instead, if the protected name -or trademark were AAO, the only domain name considered identical to it would be -aao.fi. - -### Technical restrictions of browser software - -The latest versions of most browser software support domain names containing -native language characters. The most popular of them are Mozilla Firefox, -Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Safari. - -### Technical restrictions of email addresses - -If domain names containing native language characters are intended to be used in -email addresses, the sender's email program must support such characters. The -support in many email programs is still insufficient, and therefore it is -recommended to check this directly from the manufacturer of the program. - -Due to technical restrictions, it is not recommended to use a domain name -containing native language characters in an email address. Few email programs -support IDNs. Without IDN support, the domain name has to be used in an -impractical coded form. For example, info@ääkkönen.fi in coded form is -info@ xn--kknen-fraa=0m.fi. - -### Keyboard support for native language characters - -It can be difficult or even impossible to type fi-domain names containing native -language characters using a foreign language keyboard. Without keyboard support, -one solution for entering native language characters in Windows operating system -is Character Map program. diff --git a/docs/domains/info-puke.md b/docs/domains/info-puke.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ebbb675 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/domains/info-puke.md @@ -0,0 +1,173 @@ +# Info Puke + +!!! warning + This information might be outdated. Always check the most up-to-date + information on the + [official traficom site](https://www.traficom.fi/en/communications/fi-domains/fi-domain-applicants-and-users) + . + +## fi-domain name requirements + +!!! INFO + Make sure your fi-domain name is lawful. + You can lose the domain name you have registered if requested by the owner + of the infringed name or trademark. This will not be refunded. + +Domain name holders are responsible for making sure that the domain name they +have registered is lawful. The domain name must not infringe a protected name +or trademark owned by another party. You can lose the domain name you have +registered if requested by the owner of the infringed name or trademark. + +Each domain name is unique. In principle, you can choose your domain name +freely and domain names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. +However, you are responsible for making sure that your domain name is lawful. +If you register a domain name that infringes someone else's name or trademark, +you can lose your domain name. + +Before registering a domain name, consult the public registers to make sure that +the domain name does not infringe someone else’s name or trademark protected +in Finland or within the EU. + +Protected names and trademarks include: + +- [names entered into the Finnish registers of trade, foundations or political parties](https://www.ytj.fi/en/index.html) +- [names entered into the Finnish trademark register](https://epalvelut.prh.fi/web/tietopalvelu/haku) +- [names entered into the Finnish register of associations](https://yhdistysrekisteri.prh.fi/?userLang=en) +- [trademarks entered into the trademark register of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)](https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/) +- [names of public body or its bodies](https://www.ytj.fi/en/index.html) +- names of diplomatic missions of foreign states or their bodies +- established names, secondary marks or trademarks referred to in the Business Names Act or Trademarks Act. + +## How to choose a good domain name? + +!!! INFO + Consider carefully what kind of domain name is best for you. Before + registering a domain name, make sure the permitted characters and + the lawfulness of the domain name. + +The domain name must not infringe a protected name or trademark owned by +another party. Domain name holders are responsible for making sure that the +domain name they have registered is lawful. Consult the public registers to +verify that the domain name you are about to register is lawful. + +An fi-domain name may contain 2-63 characters. The permitted characters and the +restrictions in their use are further specified. + +Permitted characters in domain names are + +- letters a-z +- numbers 0-9 +- hyphen-minus (-) + +Permitted native language characters are + +- letters å, ä and ö +- characters in the Sami languages spoken in Finland + +A domain name may not begin or end with a hyphen-minus. The third and fourth +characters may not both be hyphen-minuses. + +An exception to this is the ACE form (ASCII Compatible Encoding) of a domain +name containing native language characters å, ä or ö. In such case, the third +and fourth characters may both be hyphen-minuses. + +### Tips for a good domain name + +A domain name should be clear and contain as few technical restrictions as +possible. A good domain name: + +- does not infringe any names or trademarks already registered by another party +- cannot be confused with another domain name. A name that is very similar to + another name may lead to misunderstandings. +- matches your company name, auxiliary company name or trademark +- is distinctive and reflects your subject or service +- sounds clear also when spoken and pronounced in different languages. Replacing + letters å, ä and ö with a and o, for instance, may change the name's meaning + into something unflattering. Keep in mind the technical requirements + concerning the Finnish and Sami native characters as well as hyphen-minus. +- may be used as an email address, if necessary. For example, the domain name + citywastewatertreatmentplant.fi is too complicated to be used as an email + address firstname.lastname@citywastewatertreatmentplant.fi. + +It is very important to verify that the fi-domain name is lawful before +registering it. If your domain name infringes someone else's protected name or +trademark, you can lose your domain name. +Traficom can remove an fi-domain name from the domain name register at the +request of the owner of a protected name or trademark if the domain name is +identical or similar to the protected name or trademark. + +## Native language characters in domain names + +!!! INFO + An fi-domain name may contain Finnish native characters (e.g. å, ä and ö) + that differ from the Latin alphabet. The majority of software converts these + characters into a form that is accepted by name server systems. However, not + all software and keyboards support native language characters. We do not + recommend to use a domain name containing native language characters as your + primary domain name. + +Internet name server systems can only process the traditional letters (a to z) +of the Latin alphabet. In order for name servers to accept native language +characters in domain names, the characters must be converted into another form. + +Software, internet browsers and email programs that support national domain +names automatically convert them from plain text into a form that name server +systems can read. + +However, due to technical restrictions, it is not recommended to use a domain +name containing native language characters as a primary domain name. + +### Permitted characters in domain names + +The permitted characters in fi-domain names are letters from a to z, numbers +from 0 to 9, hyphen-minus and the following native language characters: + +![Kansalliset merkit](https://www.traficom.fi/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_lg/public/media/images/fi-kansalliset-merkit.png.jpg) + +à, â, ä, å ... +... õ, ö ... + +An fi-domain name cannot begin or end with a hyphen-minus. A domain name cannot +begin with characters xn--. The ACE form (ASCII Compatible Encoding) of a domain +name containing native language characters always begins with characters xn--. + +### Rights to domain names containing native language characters + +Fi-domain name holders have no priority to a domain name similar to their domain +name apart from native language characters (å, ä, ö). These domain names, too, +are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. + +However, regardless of whether a domain name contains native language characters +or not, it can be considered identical to a protected name or trademark that +contains native language characters. + +For example, both domain name åäö.fi and domain name aao.fi would be considered +identical to the protected name or trademark ÅÄÖ. Instead, if the protected name +or trademark were AAO, the only domain name considered identical to it would be +aao.fi. + +### Technical restrictions of browser software + +The latest versions of most browser software support domain names containing +native language characters. The most popular of them are Mozilla Firefox, +Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Safari. + +### Technical restrictions of email addresses + +If domain names containing native language characters are intended to be used in +email addresses, the sender's email program must support such characters. The +support in many email programs is still insufficient, and therefore it is +recommended to check this directly from the manufacturer of the program. + +Due to technical restrictions, it is not recommended to use a domain name +containing native language characters in an email address. Few email programs +support IDNs. Without IDN support, the domain name has to be used in an +impractical coded form. For example, info@ääkkönen.fi in coded form is +info@ xn--kknen-fraa=0m.fi. + +### Keyboard support for native language characters + +It can be difficult or even impossible to type fi-domain names containing native +language characters using a foreign language keyboard. Without keyboard support, +one solution for entering native language characters in Windows operating system +is Character Map program. diff --git a/docs/pricing/index.md b/docs/pricing/index.md index 1e88ad5..e623c1c 100644 --- a/docs/pricing/index.md +++ b/docs/pricing/index.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ hide: ## FI-Domain -- 1,5 €/month +- 1.5 €/month - 15 €/year ## Web Hosting