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'''.hk''' is the ccTLD for Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/hk.html IANA: Delegation Record for .HK]</ref>
 
== Rules and Restrictions ==
 
.hk may be registered by any company, organization or person aged 11 or above (e.g. myname.hk).<ref name="how">[https://www.hkdnr.hk/en/register/howto/tailored-hk-domain-name-categories-for-various-community-sectors/ Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited: Tailored .hk Domain Name Categories for Various Community Sectors]</ref>
 
By making an application for a Domain Name, the registrant warrants that:
 
* to the best of the registrant's knowledge and belief, the Domain Name will not infringe or otherwise violate the legal rights of any third party;
* there is the intention of using the Domain Name;
* the use of the Domain Name shall be bona fide for one's own benefit and shall be for lawful purposes;
* the registrant will not knowingly use the Domain Name in violation of any applicable laws and regulations.<ref name="rules">[https://www.hkdnr.hk/wp-content/uploads/SVCP_Agreement_Procedures_eng-1.pdf Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited: Domain Name Registration Agreement for .hk and .香港 Domain Names]</ref>
 
=== Second-level Domains ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Domain name categories for .hk English Domain Names !! Domain name categories for .hk Chinese Domain Names
|-
| .com.hk || .公司.hk
|-
| .org.hk || .組織.hk
|-
| .net.hk || .網絡.hk
|-
| .edu.hk || .教育.hk
|-
| .gov.hk || .政府.hk
|-
| .idv.hk || .個人.hk
|-
| .hk || .hk
|} <ref name="rules"></ref>
 
The second-level domain names above are for the following use:
 
* .com.hk: for commercial entities with Business Registration Certificates OR Certificates of Registration of Overseas Company (e.g. mycompany.com.hk);
* .org.hk: for non-profit-making organizations registered with the Companies Registry OR with Certificates of Registration of Society OR other relevant documentary proofs (e.g. myorganization.org.hk);
* .net.hk: for entities managing network infrastructure, machines and services with PNETS (IVANS/ISP) licenses from OFTA (e.g. mycompany.net.hk);
* .edu.hk: for educational organizations with Certificates of Registration of School OR other approved institutions of the same nature (e.g. myorganization.edu.hk);
* .gov.hk: for bureaux and departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government(e.g. department.gov.hk);
* .idv.hk: for Hong Kong ID cardholders aged 11 or above (e.g. myname.idv.hk).<ref name="how"></ref>
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:CcTLD]]
[[Category:Hong Kong]]
[[Category:China]]

Latest revision as of 22:10, 16 October 2024

.hk is the ccTLD for Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.[1]

Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]

.hk may be registered by any company, organization or person aged 11 or above (e.g. myname.hk).[2]

By making an application for a Domain Name, the registrant warrants that:

  • to the best of the registrant's knowledge and belief, the Domain Name will not infringe or otherwise violate the legal rights of any third party;
  • there is the intention of using the Domain Name;
  • the use of the Domain Name shall be bona fide for one's own benefit and shall be for lawful purposes;
  • the registrant will not knowingly use the Domain Name in violation of any applicable laws and regulations.[3]

Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]

Domain name categories for .hk English Domain Names Domain name categories for .hk Chinese Domain Names
.com.hk .公司.hk
.org.hk .組織.hk
.net.hk .網絡.hk
.edu.hk .教育.hk
.gov.hk .政府.hk
.idv.hk .個人.hk
.hk .hk

[3]

The second-level domain names above are for the following use:

  • .com.hk: for commercial entities with Business Registration Certificates OR Certificates of Registration of Overseas Company (e.g. mycompany.com.hk);
  • .org.hk: for non-profit-making organizations registered with the Companies Registry OR with Certificates of Registration of Society OR other relevant documentary proofs (e.g. myorganization.org.hk);
  • .net.hk: for entities managing network infrastructure, machines and services with PNETS (IVANS/ISP) licenses from OFTA (e.g. mycompany.net.hk);
  • .edu.hk: for educational organizations with Certificates of Registration of School OR other approved institutions of the same nature (e.g. myorganization.edu.hk);
  • .gov.hk: for bureaux and departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government(e.g. department.gov.hk);
  • .idv.hk: for Hong Kong ID cardholders aged 11 or above (e.g. myname.idv.hk).[2]

References[edit | edit source]