Does a domain name need to be filed? How to file?

Why is website filing required?

In order to regulate Internet information service activities and promote the healthy and orderly development of Internet information services, according to State Council Decree No. 292 "Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services" and MIIT Order No. 33 "Measures for the Administration of Filing for Non-Commercial Internet Information Services", the state implements a licensing system for commercial Internet information services and a filing system for non-commercial Internet information services. Those who have not obtained a license or completed filing procedures may not engage in Internet information services; otherwise, it is illegal. The official filing website of MIIT is: http://www.miitbeian.gov.cn 

To cooperate with the state in implementing the overall requirements of “strengthening basic Internet management, purifying the network environment, promoting industry development, further providing website owners with more convenient and efficient website filing services, and improving the efficiency of website filing,” 西部数码 provides a website\domain filing platform. Customers who use 西部数码 cloud virtual hosting, cloud servers, VPS, servers, and other products can use the website filing platform to file domains and websites. The 西部数码 filing platform website is: http://beian.vhostgo.com/

Which domains can be submitted for filing?

Domain suffixes registered with a domestic registrar and approved by MIIT can be used for website filing submission after completing real-name verification.

Currently, commonly used domain suffixes can all be used for website filing, such as:

.com domains, .net domains,

.cn domains, com.cn domains, .net.cn domains, .gov.cn domains and other .cn series suffix domains;

.wang domains, .ren domains, .top domains

“.商城”, “.网址”, etc.

Which domains are currently not supported for filing?

Domains that have not obtained MIIT approval cannot currently be used for website filing.

For specific approved domain suffixes, you can check on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Domain Name Industry Management Information Publicity Website - Domain Name Registration Management Agency Approval Status section: https://domain.miit.gov.cn/  ;

Can a domain be used without filing?

If a domain is not used for website building, it does not need to be filed. Whether it is filed or not does not affect the management and ownership of the domain.

According to relevant regulations of the administration bureau, all websites opened within the mainland of China must be filed. Only after successful filing can they be accessed normally. Unfiled domains cannot be added for resolution in the whitelist of domestic virtual hosts and domestic cloud hosts provided by 西部数码.

If a domain is not filed, it can only use virtual hosts and servers on Hong Kong and US routes.

Why is information required to be submitted when registering a CN domain?

The .cn domain registration management agency CNNIC stipulates that within 5 days of .CN domain registration, real-name verification materials must be submitted to complete real-name verification review. Only after successful review can the domain be successfully registered and used. After successful .cn domain registration, it also supports resolution on overseas cloud hosts and overseas virtual hosts, to facilitate some foreign-related organizations in building websites.

How do I file after purchasing a domain?

Filing is mainly based on the access and usage of the virtual host space, cloud host server, etc. used by the website. To file with 西部数码, you need to have purchased any 西部数码 product such as virtual host, cloud host, vps, server, etc. For website filing, please refer to http://www.west.cn/faq/list.asp?unid=732