Single-registrant brand: SinaChinese internet media groupNot available for public registration

.sina Domain

.sina is a brand domain delegated in 2016 and reserved exclusively for Sina Corporation, a Chinese internet media group, based in Beijing.

2016 Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Yes Registration restrictions

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About the .SINA domain

What is the .SINA domain?

The .sina is a single-registrant brand (.brand) generic top-level domain (gTLD), delegated to the root zone on March 28, 2016, in the name of Sina Corporation, based in Beijing, China.

Sina is a prominent Chinese internet media group, founded in 1998, owner of Weibo, one of China's leading social media platforms, as well as its historic Sina.com news portal. As with other extensions under Specification 13, .sina is reserved exclusively for the company's own corporate use, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies.
Registration restrictions

.sina is a single-registrant brand extension, reserved exclusively for Sina, the Chinese internet media group, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies. Contact our team if you need guidance on alternatives for your project.

Extension .SINA
IANA type gTLD
Created in 2016
Registry Sina Corporation, based in Beijing, China
Restrictions Yes
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .SINA

Who is the .SINA domain for?

These are the most common situations where .SINA is the ideal extension.

Corporate use by Sina

The only real use of this extension, tied to the Chinese media group's identity.

Not available to the general public

No external company or individual can register a .sina domain.

.SINA vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .SINA with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.sina This page Corporate use by Sina Corporation Not available to third parties Not available
.com Any media project available for registration None $14.99/yr

Registration process

How to register your .SINA domain at miHosting

01

Check availability

Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

02

Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

03

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .SINA domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .SINA domain

Can I register a .sina domain?

No, this extension is reserved exclusively for Sina's corporate use.

What is Sina?

A prominent Chinese internet media group, founded in 1998, owner of social network Weibo.

Who manages the .sina domain?

Sina Corporation, based in Beijing. It was delegated to the root zone on March 28, 2016.

Is there any commercial way to get a .sina domain?

No, there are no registrars offering this extension to the public.

What alternative does miHosting recommend?

A generic extension like .com, available immediately. Contact our team to weigh your options.

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The .sina domain is the brand extension of internet group Sina, reserved exclusively for the company. Not available to the public. Contact our team about alternatives such as our professional hosting.