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Characters permitted in .de domains soon to include "ß" - Sunrise period will start on 26 October 2010, 16:00 CEST
26.10.2010
Effective 16 November 2010, the LATIN SMALL LETTER SHARP S (ß) will be allowed as an independent character in .de domain names. Holders, in whose name a domain containing the character set "ss" is registered at the decisive point in time, 26 October 2010, 15:00 CEST, will have the opportunity to register the corresponding ß-domain already during a so-called sunrise period starting on 26 October 2010. This period, during which holders of domains containing the character set "ss" will be granted special registration rights, will expire on 16 November 2010, 10:00 CET.
Parties interested in registering an ß-domain should contact a provider or to DENICdirect, in case administration of the domain is desired to be undertaken without an intermediary, by DENIC.
You will find more detailed information on a special webpage we have established or in our official press release.