.aq
This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (December 2016) |
Introduced | February 26, 1992 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited Swizzle Limited |
Sponsor | Mott and Associates |
Intended use | Entities connected with Antarctica |
Actual use | Several scientific stations and projects in Antarctica have sites in this domain |
Registration restrictions | Must have physical presence in Antarctica or be a governmental organization signatory to the Antarctic Treaty |
Structure | Registrations are taken at second level |
Documents | Registration form |
Dispute policies | None |
Registry website | None |
.aq is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Antarctica (although not a country). It is reserved for organizations that work in Antarctica or promote the Antarctic and Southern Ocean regions. It is administered by Peter Mott of Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited from Christchurch, New Zealand. [1]
Second level domain[]
- .com.aq - Commercial
See also[]
- Telecommunications in Antarctica
References[]
- ^ "Delegation Record for .AQ". Retrieved 2021-07-26.
External links[]
- IANA .aq whois information
- FAQ for the .aq registry
- Top-Level-Domain .AQ (in German) (information site about .aq)
Categories:
- Communications in Antarctica
- Country code top-level domains
- Computer-related introductions in 1992
- 1992 establishments in Antarctica
- Domain name stubs
- Antarctica stubs