About .cyou domains

About .cyou domains

.CYOU is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the DNS root zone. The registry operator responsible for .CYOU is listed by IANA as Shortdot SA. Anyone can typically register a .CYOU name through an accredited registrar, subject to the registry’s registration policy and ICANN consensus policies.

The domain name .cyou is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Added in March 2015, this name is marketed as the phrase "see you." According to Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) published reports, this domain name was initially delegated to Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd., a Beijing company, on March 31, 2015. It was transferred to ShortDot SA, a Luxembourgish company, on May 14, 2020.

Who can register .cyou domains?

Eligibility is defined by the registry operator and its registrars. Most gTLDs are open to anyone worldwide. Many ccTLDs are also open globally; some require local presence, citizenship, or trademark rights. Always confirm current policy with the registry or your registrar.

Registration restrictions

Character rules below follow common ICANN LDH conventions. Individual registries and registrars may impose extra eligibility, length, or residency rules.

Length

1 – 63 characters (label before .cyou)

Can use

Letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), and hyphens (not first/last or consecutive in restricted cases)

Cannot use

Special characters (e.g. & # @) in standard LDH labels

IDNs

Varies by registry — check IDN support with the registry or your registrar

Features

Operational features (privacy, parking, protection) are registrar-level, not defined by the IANA root zone record.

Registry information

Sponsor / manager

Shortdot SA

Registration services

http://cy.changyou.com

WHOIS server

whois.nic.cyou

RDAP server

https://rdap.centralnic.com/cyou/