.zm
.zm is the ccTLD for Zambia. It is managed by the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA).[1]
Delegation History[edit | edit source]
At first, the .zm ccTLD was delegated to ZAMNET Communication Systems Ltd.
In August 2009, the Communications Authority was renamed as Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) and, along with fulfilling the responsibilities it already had, it gained the responsibility of administering and managing the .zm domain name space through the enactment of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act of 2009.
On 29 March 2013, a meeting was held between ZAMNET and ZICTA in order to facilitate a smooth transition of the .zm domain to the new registry.
In May 2013, ZICTA held a meeting with local Internet stakeholders to commence the new system usage by all registrars. At this time ZICTA had taken over the management of the .zm registry and ZAMNET was serving as a registrar for the domain.
In June 2013, a meeting was held between ZICTA, ZAMNET and the ISP Association of Zambia to agree on the submission of the redelegation request of the .zm ccTLD to ICANN.
On 9 July 2013, ZICTA commenced a request to ICANN for redelegation of the .zm top-level domain, which was granted.[2]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
In the official registry website, there is no information about .zm.
Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]
The PreworX (Z) Ltd. registrar offers registration under the following second-level domains:
- .ac.zm: for academic institutions;
- .biz.zm: for businesses;
- .co.zm and .com.zm: for commercial entities;
- .edu.zm: for academic institutions;
- .gov.zm: for governmental entities;
- .info.zm: for information related websites;
- .mil.zm: for the military;
- .net.zm: for network related websites;
- .org.zm: for non-commercial organizations;
- .sch.zm: for schools.[3]