Punycode is a representation of Unicode with the limited character set of ASCII used for Internet hostnames. It is commonly seen in non-English domain names. For example, the Chinese domain "www.中文.com" is encoded as "www.xn--fiq228c.com" and the German domain "www.münchen.com" is encoded as "www.xn--mnchen-3ya.com". This guide will detail how to add Punycode domain names.

In This Article

• How to Add Punycode Domain Names
• Important Considerations

How to Add Punycode Domain Names

To add a Punycode domain name, follow the steps below:

1. From your SHOPLINE admin panel, go to Settings > Domain Name.
   
2. In the Domain section, click Manage Domains.
   
3. Click on Add a domain name.
   
4. Enter the resolved Punycode domain name into the text box. The system will automatically recognize a Punycode domain with a prompt displayed below.
   
5. Once the Punycode domain name is successfully added, you will see the confirmation message, plus the instructions for what you should complete next. Click Complete to return to the domain name list.
   
6. In the domain name list, the domain you just added is labeled Punycode.
   

Important Considerations

Unlike other types of domains, SHOPLINE uses Let's Encrypt (LE for short) as the SSL certificate authority for Punycode domains. Due to the limitations of certificate applications from LE, the same domain can request an SSL certificate from LE up to five times per week. Exceeding this limit means your domain will not be able to obtain LE SSL certificate validation for the remainder of the week.