.CHANNEL, brought to you by Google Registry, is exclusively for content creators and publishers to monetise their content. All .channel domains must present the user with a website where the creator can monetise their content or audience. No other use cases are allowed. By registering a .channel domain, you agree to follow the .channel Registration Policy. Please visit https://www.registry.google/policies/registration/channel/ for the full policy.
.CHANNEL Security Requirements
.CHANNEL is a secured namespace, meaning that websites using a .CHANNEL domain require an SSL certificate to work; .CHANNEL websites can only be accessed by web browsers using HTTPS through an encrypted and secured connection.
SSL certificates may be purchased through the BA Control Panel.
.CHANNEL domain names that do not have an SSL certificate configured may still be used for email and other non-browser based uses.
Important: Please note that upon registration, registrants of .CHANNEL must be aware of this security requirement, including that:
- .CHANNEL is a secure namespace, and
- HTTPS is required for all .CHANNEL websites, as they will be encrypted by default and will not allow insecure connections
Additionally, registrants must be provided with resources about configuring HTTPS and obtaining an SSL certificate for their domain.