Domain Management

The Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority is responsible for overseeing and managing internet domains in Sudan, facilitating the registration and renewal processes, and applying policies to ensure these domains are regulated to reflect Sudanese identity in the digital space.

Domain Name Definition:

A domain name is a unique address that individuals and organizations use to access websites. The authority plays a vital role in ensuring the organized use of domain names within Sudan. Names are registered through accredited registrars under the authority’s supervision to prevent duplication and maintain a clear digital identity for each entity. The .sd domain includes several extensions such as .com.sd, .net.sd, .gov.sd, and can also be registered in Arabic script, like “سودان.“

The Role of the Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority in Domain Management:

Oversee technical and operational processes to connect government entities, educational institutions, private sector companies, and nationally registered organizations to the internet through domain names, enabling them to provide online services accessible locally and globally.
Establish policies and regulations governing the operation of top-level domain registries in Sudan, and manage administrative, technical, and regulatory relationships with registrars and registry holders.
Issue licenses for top-level domain registries within the country, such as (.sd) and (سودان.), and for web hosting companies and internet sites and applications.
Monitor and supervise all registration operations under Sudanese top-level domains.
Oversee the quality of domain registration processes in the country.
Participate in managing regional domain names, such as (.arab), (عرب.), (.africa), and any other future regional top-level domains.
Contribute to setting policies and standards for internet network operations through collaboration with international organizations such as ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).

The .SD domain registration has become easier with a dedicated electronic system for managing and operating these domains. Accredited registrars provide comprehensive services for those wishing to register .SD domains, ensuring a transparent and seamless process. These registrars act as intermediaries between users and the Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority, with all services provided through the approved electronic system. For .SD domain registration, a list of accredited registrars can be found on the website www.domains.sd.