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'''.ck''' is the [[country code top-level domain]] for the Cook Islands. It is managed by [[Telecom Cook Islands Ltd]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ck.html IANA: Delegation Record for .CK]</ref>
'''.ck''' is the [[country code top-level domain]] for the Cook Islands. It is managed by [[Telecom Cook Islands Ltd]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ck.html IANA: Delegation Record for .CK]</ref> [[Vodafone Cook Islands]], a telecommunications services provider,<ref>[https://www.vodafone.co.ck/about-us Vodafone Cook Islands: About]</ref> is the only entity authorized worldwide to register domain names ending in .ck.<ref name="terms">[https://www.vodafone.co.ck/domain-admin-policy .ck Terms and Conditions]</ref>
== Rules and Restrictions ==
Anyone can be a registrant of a .ck. However, the price is much higher for non-residents.
When registering, domain names considered offensive may be declined by the [[registry]]. Also, two letter country codes are not permitted.
A domain name will be deactivated if the registry considers it is being used for illegal purposes.<ref name="terms"></ref>
=== Second-level Domains ===
There are 6 second-level domains available to the public to choose from. Although there are no specific criteria to use them, it is suggested that the registrant selects the one that fits best:
* .co and .biz: organizations pursuing commercial aims and purposes;
* .edu: education institutions and related organizations;
* .org: not-for-profit organizations and interests;
* .net: organizations and service providers with purposes related to the Cook Islands Internet;
* .gen: individuals and organizations not covered elsewhere.
.gov.ck, however, is reserved for the Government of the Cook Islands.<ref name="terms"></ref>
=== Characters ===
A .ck domain name can only consist of lowercase alphabetical or numeric characters and the dash hyphen “-”, and its maximum length is 63 characters.<ref name="terms"></ref>
== References ==
== References ==