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==Dot TK==

==Dot TK==

In 2001, a Dutch entrepreneur Joost Zuurbier proposed the idea of establishing Tokelauan .tk domain. After finalising deal with local people Zuurbier went on to convince ICANN which took about 5 more years. Once ICANN approved the project, Teletok was formed to manage Tokelau's newly established IT infrastructure.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/oct/25/internet.guardianweeklytechnologysection Guardian]</ref>  

In 2001, a Dutch entrepreneur Joost Zuurbier proposed the idea of establishing Tokelauan .tk domain. After finalising deal with local people Zuurbier went on to convince ICANN which took about 5 more years. Once ICANN approved the project, Teletok was formed to manage Tokelau's newly established IT infrastructure.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/oct/25/internet.guardianweeklytechnologysection Guardian]</ref>  

Teletok started a joint venture with a private company, BV Dot TK, to establish the ccTLD, .tk. Registration of .tk domain names has been provided free of charge since 2001 to increase global awareness of Tokelau. However, you can choose to pay to get full rights over the domain and support the government of Tokelau.<ref>[http://www.dot.tk/en/aboutdottk.html dot tk]</ref> To stop the illegal and pornographic activities on .tk domains, Teletok has developed a system that detects and blocks such material.<ref>[http://www.ebusinessforum.com/index.asp?layout=rich_story&doc_id=10338&title=New+Zealand%3A+Trouble+in+paradise&channelid=4&categoryid=30 EBusinessForum]</ref>

Teletok started a joint venture with a private company, BV Dot TK, to establish the ccTLD, .tk. Registration of .tk domain names has been provided free of charge since then to increase global awareness of Tokelau. However, you can choose to pay to get full rights over the domain and support the government of Tokelau.<ref>[http://www.dot.tk/en/aboutdottk.html dot tk]</ref> To stop the illegal and pornographic activities on .tk domains, Teletok has developed a system that detects and blocks such material.<ref>[http://www.ebusinessforum.com/index.asp?layout=rich_story&doc_id=10338&title=New+Zealand%3A+Trouble+in+paradise&channelid=4&categoryid=30 EBusinessForum]</ref>

Tokelau has benefited a lot from the establishment of its own domain. The revenue of island has been increased considerably. Besides this, Tokelau is much more in touch with the rest of the world now. Government of Tokelau is trying to find more renewable energy sources to ensure reliable power supply across the island.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/oct/25/internet.guardianweeklytechnologysection Guardian]</ref>

Tokelau has benefited a lot from the establishment of its own domain. The revenue of island has been increased considerably. Besides this, Tokelau is much more in touch with the rest of the world now. Government of Tokelau is trying to find more renewable energy sources to ensure reliable power supply across the island.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/oct/25/internet.guardianweeklytechnologysection Guardian]</ref>