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Nominet maintains the registry for .uk domain names managing over eight million domain names<ref>[http://www.nominet.org.uk/about/background/ About Nominet]</ref>.
Nominet maintains the registry for .uk domain names managing over eight million domain names<ref>[http://www.nominet.org.uk/about/background/ About Nominet]</ref>.
Nominet has launched a charitable foundation, the Nominet Trust<ref>[http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/2008/?contentId=4709 Nominet launches a charitable trust]</ref>. Nominet has been running up a surplus (profit) on its ordinary operations since 2003; since its constitution forbids it from distributing surplus funds to members in the manner of a commercial company paying dividends, it is now looking at charitable activities as a means of running down the money mountain.
Nominet has launched a charitable foundation, the Nominet Trust<ref>[http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/2008/?contentId=4709 Nominet launches a charitable trust]</ref>. Nominet has been running up a surplus (profit) on its ordinary operations since 2003; since its constitution forbids it from distributing surplus funds to members in the manner of a commercial company paying dividends, it is now looking at charitable activities as a means of running down the excess funds.
In September 2008, Nominet's board made an initial donation of £5m to its charitable offshoot<ref>[http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/2008/?contentId=5627 Nominet Foundation Trustees appointed]</ref>, which will support "education, research and the funding of suitable projects for the benefit of UK Internet stakeholders". Further donations have been made since this date.
In September 2008, Nominet's board made an initial donation of £5m to its charitable offshoot<ref>[http://www.nominet.org.uk/news/latest/2008/?contentId=5627 Nominet Foundation Trustees appointed]</ref>, which will support "education, research and the funding of suitable projects for the benefit of UK Internet stakeholders". Further donations have been made since this date.
The .uk TLD was first used during the 1980s, and at that time a voluntary group called the Naming Committee managed the registration of .uk domain names.
The .uk TLD was first used during the 1980s, and at that time a voluntary group called the Naming Committee managed the registration of .uk domain names.
By the early 1990s, commercial companies started to sell domain names to customers. As demand for domain name registrations grew, it became clear that a voluntary group could no longer cope with the volume of registrations being requested. A new organisation was needed to manage the .uk TLD and as a result Nominet UK was formed.
By the early 1990s, commercial companies started to sell domain names to customers. As demand for domain name registrations grew, it became clear that a voluntary group could no longer cope with the volume of registrations being requested. A new organization was needed to manage the .uk [[TLD]] and as a result Nominet UK was formed.
There was discussion about what type of corporation the Registry should be. The options to set-up as a profit-making company or a charity were rejected, and Nominet was established in 1996 as a private, not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee.
There was discussion about what type of corporation the Registry should be. The options to set-up as a profit-making company or a charity were rejected, and Nominet was established in 1996 as a private, not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee.
Nominet began registering Domain Names on 1 August 1996 and is now officially recognised by the UK Government as the manager of the .uk TLD<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020602051251/www.nominet.org.uk/nominet/about/history.html Nominet History]</ref>.
Nominet began registering Domain Names on 1 August 1996 and is now officially recognized by the UK Government as the manager of the .uk TLD<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020602051251/www.nominet.org.uk/nominet/about/history.html Nominet History]</ref>.
== Services offered by ICM Registry ==
== Services offered ==
Nominet maintains the register of .uk domain names which has over eight million domain names. Nominet also maintains many second-level domains which are mentioned below.
Nominet maintains the register of .uk domain names which has over eight million domain names. Nominet also maintains many second-level domains which are mentioned below.
* [[.co.uk]]
* [[.co.uk]]
* [[.org.uk]]
* [[.org.uk]]