The launch of Somalia’s .SO TLD will commence November 1st, 2010, with a Sunrise period.
As of today, you can preregister .SO domain names for free at our online preregistration module: http://preregistration.web-solutions.eu.
Once the launch procedure below is complete, the .SO TLD will be unrestricted.
Expected launch schedule:
Sunrise Period – November 1 – 30, 2010:
For holders of eligible trademarks. Registration minimum 3 years.
Sunrise Auction – December 1 – 15, 2010:
For those Sunrise applications that have more than one applicant.
Landrush Period – December 16, 2010 – February 9, 2011:
For any interested party.
Landrush Auction – February 10 – 28, 2011:
For those Landrush applications that have more than one applicant.
Open Registration – starting March 1, 2011:
First-come, first served basis.