.swiss is a

top-level domain A top-level domain (TLD) is one of the domain name, domains at the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet after the root domain. The top-level domain names are installed in the DNS root zone, root zone of the nam ...

(TLD) for

Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...

. It was approved by

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as a TLD on 16 Oct 2014. This is meant to supplement the traditional .ch TLD. The

Federal Office of Communications The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) is a Swiss federal office that deals with issues relating to telecommunications, broadcasting and postal services in Switzerland. Created in 1992, the office is attached to the Federal Department of ...

(OFCOM) began registering .swiss domains as of 7 September 2015. Open registration to other legal entities begins from 11 January 2016.

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Swiss Swiss most commonly refers to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Swiss may also refer to: Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina * Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses * Swiss Café, an old café located ...

Communications in Switzerland Internet in Switzerland Internet properties established in 2014