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'''.sl''' is the ccTLD for Sierra Leone. It is managed by [[Sierratel]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/sl.html IANA: Delegation Record for .SL]</ref> | |||
== Rules and Restrictions == | |||
Any individual or organization is allowed to register a .sl domain name.<ref name="faqs">[https://www.nic.sl/domain/html/faq nic.sl: Frequently Asked Questions]</ref> | |||
Domain names may be refused if may be deemed in the sole discretion of Registry to be in any way indecent or offensive, politically, ethnically, sexually, or otherwise; also, if it is a trademark, service mark, trade name, or product names to an applicant other than a person whom Registry believes to be the lawful owner of intellectual property rights in the name.<ref>[https://www.nic.sl/domain/html/agreement nic.sl: Registration Agreement]</ref> | |||
Internet reserved names such as "company", "example", "icann", "ripe", "www", "root-servers" and more are not valid for registration.<ref name="rules">[https://www.nic.sl/domain/html/rules nic.sl: Domain Registrations Rules]</ref> | |||
=== Second-level Domains === | |||
The following second-level domain names are available: | |||
* .edu.sl is limited for educational organizations in Sierra Leone, or educational organizations that have local representation in the country; | |||
* .gov.sl is reserved for local government entities and organizations. Registration requires a signed authorization letter from the Minister of Information Office; | |||
* .net.sl is not enforced, but encouraged to be registered by network related companies such as ISPs, cable companies, etc. | |||
* .org.sl is not enforced, but encouraged to be registered by non-profit organizations; | |||
* .com.sl is for commercial and general use, and fully open for registrations.<ref name="faqs"></ref> | |||
=== Characters === | |||
A valid domain is compatible with the following rules: | |||
* the maximum domain name length is 63 characters, the minimum is 4 characters; | |||
* valid characters for a domain name are letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (-); | |||
* domain cannot start or end with a hyphen. Also, two consecutive hyphens are not valid; | |||
* names are case insensitive.<ref name="rules"></ref> | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
Latest revision as of 23:04, 5 November 2024
.sl is the ccTLD for Sierra Leone. It is managed by Sierratel.[1]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
Any individual or organization is allowed to register a .sl domain name.[2]
Domain names may be refused if may be deemed in the sole discretion of Registry to be in any way indecent or offensive, politically, ethnically, sexually, or otherwise; also, if it is a trademark, service mark, trade name, or product names to an applicant other than a person whom Registry believes to be the lawful owner of intellectual property rights in the name.[3]
Internet reserved names such as "company", "example", "icann", "ripe", "www", "root-servers" and more are not valid for registration.[4]
Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]
The following second-level domain names are available:
- .edu.sl is limited for educational organizations in Sierra Leone, or educational organizations that have local representation in the country;
- .gov.sl is reserved for local government entities and organizations. Registration requires a signed authorization letter from the Minister of Information Office;
- .net.sl is not enforced, but encouraged to be registered by network related companies such as ISPs, cable companies, etc.
- .org.sl is not enforced, but encouraged to be registered by non-profit organizations;
- .com.sl is for commercial and general use, and fully open for registrations.[2]
Characters[edit | edit source]
A valid domain is compatible with the following rules:
- the maximum domain name length is 63 characters, the minimum is 4 characters;
- valid characters for a domain name are letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (-);
- domain cannot start or end with a hyphen. Also, two consecutive hyphens are not valid;
- names are case insensitive.[4]