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'''.co''' is one of the country code top-level domain names ([[ccTLD]]) in the root zone of the internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]), which was assigned to the country of Colombia under ISO-3166-1 code. [[.co Internet|.CO Internet SAS]], a business partnership between [[Arcelandia S.A.]] and [[Neustar]] is responsible in managing all the operations and services of the .co ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2009/co-report-24nov2009.html Redelegation of the .CO domain representing Colombia to .CO Internet SAS]</ref>

'''.co''' is one of the country code top-level domain names ([[ccTLD]]) in the root zone of the internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]), which was assigned to the country of Colombia under ISO-3166-1 code. [[.co Internet|.CO Internet SAS]], a business partnership between [[Arcelandia S.A.]] and [[Neustar]] is responsible is the administrator of the domain.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2009/co-report-24nov2009.html Redelegation of the .CO domain representing Colombia to .CO Internet SAS]</ref>

==History==

==History==

ON July 29, 2006, Law 1065 of 2006 was enacted by the Colombian Government stating that the Ministry of Communications is responsible in administering registration services of .co ccTLD and it may award a 10-year contract to private parties to handle it in accordance with the law. The agreement is renewable for one term only.On June 2007, ICANN Root Zone Management Staff explained the requirements for the re-delegation process for the .co domain name to the Ministry of Communications and encouraged the Ministry to carry out an open and transparent bottom-up consensus driven approach in selecting the next trustee for the .co ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2009/co-report-24nov2009.html Redelegation of the .CO domain representing Colombia to .CO Internet SAS]</ref>

ON July 29, 2006, Law 1065 of 2006 was enacted by the Colombian Government stating that the Ministry of Communications is responsible in administering registration services of .co ccTLD and it may award a 10-year contract to private parties to handle it in accordance with the law. The agreement is renewable for one term only.On June 2007, ICANN Root Zone Management Staff explained the requirements for the re-delegation process for the .co domain name to the Ministry of Communications and encouraged the Ministry to carry out an open and transparent bottom-up consensus driven approach in selecting the next trustee for the .co ccTLD.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2009/co-report-24nov2009.html Redelegation of the .CO domain representing Colombia to .CO Internet SAS]</ref>

On August 19, 2009, .CO Internet S.A.S. was selected by the Ministry to serve as the next administrator of the domain.<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/media/press-releases/colombia-awards-co-cctld-registry-contract-co-internet-sas Colombia Awards .CO ccTLD Registry Contract to .CO Internet S.A.S.]</ref> IANA received a re-delegation request from the Ministry on September 17, 2009. The [[ICANN Board]] approved the re-delegation of the domain to .CO Internet S.AS. on December 9, 2009.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2009-12-09+-+Redelegation+of+the+.CO+Domain 2009-12-09 - Redelegation of the .CO Domain]</ref>

On August 19, 2009, .CO Internet S.A.S. was selected by the Ministry to serve as the next administrator of the domain.<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/media/press-releases/colombia-awards-co-cctld-registry-contract-co-internet-sas Colombia Awards .CO ccTLD Registry Contract to .CO Internet S.A.S.]</ref> IANA received a re-delegation request from the Ministry on September 17, 2009. The [[ICANN Board]] approved the re-delegation of the domain to .CO Internet S.AS. on December 9, 2009.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2009-12-09+-+Redelegation+of+the+.CO+Domain 2009-12-09 - Redelegation of the .CO Domain]</ref> The administrator of the received 40,000 registrations when the domain was pre-launched on February 2010. The global launched was conducted on July 10. During the global launching of the domain,  [[Juan Diego Calle]], CEO of .CO Internet SAS said, ".co domain will create new opportunities in global commerce, content development, social media and other forms of interactivity, which will enrich the overall internet experience for everyone.”<ref>[http://www.itpro.co.uk/625354/new-co-domain-goes-up-for-sale New .co domain goes up for sale]</ref>

 

 

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