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| − | + | '''.ls''' is the ccTLD for Lesotho. It is managed by the [[LsNIC|Lesotho Network Information Centre Proprietary (LSNIC)]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ls.html IANA: Delegation Record for .LS]</ref> | |
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| + | == Delegation History == | ||
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| + | The .ls domain was delegated to the National University of Lesotho in 1993.<ref name="ccnso">[https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/member-profiles/ls.htm ccNSO Member Profile - .ls]</ref> Initially, technical registry operations were handled by the University of Rhodes in South Africa.<ref name="ccnso" /> Registration was limited to the third level under specific second-level domains.<ref name="ccnso" /> In 2012, legislation passed which gave the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) the responsibility of managing, or designating an entity to manage, the .ls domain.<ref name="transfer">[https://www.iana.org/reports/2018/ls-report-20180605.html IANA Transfer Report - .ls], June 5, 2018</ref> The LCA was the registry operator for four years, until LsNIC was formed in January of 2016.<ref name="transfer" /> Technical operations were shifted to LsNIC in 2017, and in 2018 management of the domain was transferred to LsNIC.<ref name="transfer" /> | ||
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| + | == Rules and Restrictions == | ||
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| + | Any natural person, company or organization can register a domain name under the .ls domain.<ref name="rules">[http://mail-hosting.nic.ls/lsnic/community/policies/domain_name_registration_policy_v1.0.0.pdf LSNIC .LS CCTLD DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION POLICY V1.0.0]</ref> | ||
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| + | === Second-level Domains === | ||
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| + | The following Second-level domains are available for registration: ".co.ls", ".org.ls", ".net.ls", ".info.ls", and ".biz.ls".<ref>[http://www.nic.ls/register%20domain.html LsNIC: Register a .ls Domain]</ref> | ||
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| + | Only The Lesotho Government organizations are eligible to register a domain name under ".gov.ls".<ref name="rules"></ref> | ||
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| + | === Characters === | ||
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| + | To be valid, a domain name: | ||
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| + | * must use only alphanumeric characters and dashes (-); | ||
| + | * must not begin or end with dashes (-); | ||
| + | * must not have more than 63 characters; | ||
| + | * must not have spaces between them.<ref name="rules"></ref> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Lesotho]] | ||
| + | [[Category:CcTLD]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:44, 27 October 2024
.ls is the ccTLD for Lesotho. It is managed by the Lesotho Network Information Centre Proprietary (LSNIC).[1]
Delegation History[edit | edit source]
The .ls domain was delegated to the National University of Lesotho in 1993.[2] Initially, technical registry operations were handled by the University of Rhodes in South Africa.[2] Registration was limited to the third level under specific second-level domains.[2] In 2012, legislation passed which gave the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) the responsibility of managing, or designating an entity to manage, the .ls domain.[3] The LCA was the registry operator for four years, until LsNIC was formed in January of 2016.[3] Technical operations were shifted to LsNIC in 2017, and in 2018 management of the domain was transferred to LsNIC.[3]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
Any natural person, company or organization can register a domain name under the .ls domain.[4]
Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]
The following Second-level domains are available for registration: ".co.ls", ".org.ls", ".net.ls", ".info.ls", and ".biz.ls".[5]
Only The Lesotho Government organizations are eligible to register a domain name under ".gov.ls".[4]
Characters[edit | edit source]
To be valid, a domain name:
- must use only alphanumeric characters and dashes (-);
- must not begin or end with dashes (-);
- must not have more than 63 characters;
- must not have spaces between them.[4]