Upon completion of filing an application on IPOS Digital Hub and payment made, an application number will be issued. With this application number, you will be shown the option to reserve a domain name on IPOS Digital Hub :
To reserve a domain name:
(a) First check if the domain name (ending with ".com.sg" or ".sg") you want is available for reservation with a domain name availability check on IPOS Digital Hub. Do note that the domain name needs to be in Roman alphabets and numbers only. Remember to check on domain category rules to decide on which extension for your reserve name, click
here for the details.
(b) If the name is available, it will be listed as "available for reservation" on IPOS Digital Hub. The filer’s details with IPOS Digital Hub will be automatically filled as the appointed Administrator of the reserved domain name. The information of IPOS Digital Hub application number, Filer’s NRIC/FIN/UEN number will be furnished to SGNIC’s system for the reserved name. Additional information such as IP Owner’s (or applicant) contact details will be required for the reservation and you will be guided on the system as to where to input the information.
(c) After you have successfully reserved your domain name, to use the domain name you will need to "activate" the reserved name with any participating registrars within 90 calendar days from reservation. Click
here for the list of participating registrars and their contact details. Please also read Q10 on "If I have reserved a domain name, how do I activate the reserved domain name?"