Start with one exact name
Search the full name first, such as berghutstudio.ch. Availability is a snapshot, and a search does not reserve anything. Check again when ordering. A registered domain without a website is still registered. Prepare an alternative that is easy to pronounce, and avoid names confusingly similar to existing brands.
Prepare the registration carefully
Enter the person or business that will actually hold the domain. Provide separate street, house number, postcode, city, country and reachable phone details. Then choose a DNS provider. For .ch, nameservers must already answer authoritatively for the zone. You can register before building a website, using a properly prepared zone.
Look beyond the first payment
At chname.ch, the first year is €9.99 and renewal is €12.99 a year. The €27 offer includes registration and two future annual renewals. The registry term remains one year at a time. Keep your confirmation and maintain a reachable contact email.
Your practical checklist
- Check the exact name and an alternative.
- Use the correct registrant.
- Prepare at least two nameservers.
- Record the renewal price.
A useful question
Do I need a Swiss address?
Normally no. In special cases the registry may request verification or a Swiss correspondence address.
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Sources & further reading
Original guide by chname.ch editorial. Archive dates organise this library; this guide was created and reviewed on . Provider and registry instructions take precedence when requirements change.