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| − | + | '''.ky''' is the ccTLD for the Cayman Islands. It is managed by the [[Cayman Islands Utility Regulation and Competition Office|Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg)]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ky.html IANA: Delegation Record for .KY]</ref> | |
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| + | == Rules and Restrictions == | ||
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| + | The .ky domain is an [[Open Use ccTLD]]. The decision to open the domain was made in 2015.<ref>[https://www.ofreg.ky/ict/kydomain-introduction OfReg.ky - .KY Now Open to the World!]</ref> | ||
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| + | A .ky Domain Name shall not be used: | ||
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| + | * for the display, sale, marketing or distribution of pornographic material or alcohol; | ||
| + | * for gambling or the promotion of gambling; | ||
| + | * for the bulk distribution of unsolicited e-mail (SPAM); and, | ||
| + | * to defraud, abuse, annoy, threaten or harass any other person.<ref>[https://www.ofreg.ky/viewPDF/documents/KY-Domain/2022-07-20-04-20-49-the-Offices-KY-Domain---Rights-of-Use-terms-and-conditions.pdf The .KY Domain: Rights of Use]</ref> | ||
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| + | == Usage == | ||
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| + | The potential for [[Domain hack|domain hacking]] words or names ending in -ky notwithstanding, the domain is relatively unused. In March 2021, the domain had approximately 6,500 active registrations. As of 2024, the domain passed the 8,000 mark.<ref>[https://research.domaintools.com/statistics/tld-counts/ DomainTools.com - TLD Counts]</ref> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cayman Islands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:CcTLD]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:39, 25 October 2024
.ky is the ccTLD for the Cayman Islands. It is managed by the Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg).[1]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
The .ky domain is an Open Use ccTLD. The decision to open the domain was made in 2015.[2]
A .ky Domain Name shall not be used:
- for the display, sale, marketing or distribution of pornographic material or alcohol;
- for gambling or the promotion of gambling;
- for the bulk distribution of unsolicited e-mail (SPAM); and,
- to defraud, abuse, annoy, threaten or harass any other person.[3]
Usage[edit | edit source]
The potential for domain hacking words or names ending in -ky notwithstanding, the domain is relatively unused. In March 2021, the domain had approximately 6,500 active registrations. As of 2024, the domain passed the 8,000 mark.[4]