General questions about domain names
What is a domain name? What's the point of a domain name? How and where can I register domain names? What is a registrar? How can I change my registrar? What rules apply for domain names? Plus other topics.
IDN - Internationalized Domain Names
Information on domain names with umlauts and accents.
Glossary
Definitions of domain name and Internet terms.
Zone files CH and LI
The zone files for CH and LI are publicly available. For more information, visit Switch's Open Data web page.
Domain Check
You should use Domain Check if you wish to provide a query function for .ch and .li domain names on your website or in your web application.
Secure websites
How is internet crime relevant to your website and your domain name? Even your website can be misused for criminal activities. Here you can read about potential threats and what Switch is doing to combat the misuse of domain names.
DNSSEC
DNSSEC is an extension of the Domain Name System (DNS) and serves to protect you from fraud. DNSSEC ensures that the website displayed on your screen really is the one you wanted to access.
CDS Status Check
With a CDS record (Child DS record), the name server operator can transfer the required data to the registry to activate, renew or deactivate DNSSEC for a domain name. With our CDS Status Check, you can check whether the changes transferred via CDS are correct and will be published.
Registry Lock
Locking a domain name with Registry Lock means barring it from being modified via EPP, the registrar-registry interface. Thus, the risk for your domain name to fall into the wrong hands or to be unreachable due to technical errors can be minimised.