.wales
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| Introduced | 2014 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | top-level domain |
| Status | Available September 2014[1] |
| Intended use | Wales and English language |
| Actual use | Gets some use in Wales where the content language is English |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Registry website | Nominet: Cymru - Wales and Our Home Online (Domain for Wales)[1] |
.wales is one of two geographic top level domains for Wales (the other being .cymru) which were put forth by Nominet UK in 2012. Final approval for both top level domains for Wales was granted by ICANN in June 2014.[2]
A phased launch of the new domains was scheduled, with trademark holders being eligible to apply initially.[3] General availability was expected by the spring of 2015. Early adopters of the domains include the Welsh Government and male voice choir Only Men Aloud!.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Welsh government switches its internet address to .cymru and .wales". ourhomeonline.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "How .cymru and .wales will work - rules and processes published today". nominet.org.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Get Your Domain". ourhomeonline.org.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "New domain names set to 'sell' Wales to the world". BBC News. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
External links[]
- Nominet: Cymru - Wales (in English)
- Our Home Online (Domain for Wales) (en English and Welsh)
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