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'''Dot CF''' is the registry for the [[ccTLD]] .cf, for the [[Central African Republic]]. It is an initiative of the Societe Centrafricaine de Telecommunications, also known as [[SOCATEL]].<ref name="about">[http://www.dot.cf/en/aboutdotcf.html About Dot CF | '''Dot CF''' is the registry for the [[ccTLD]] [[.cf]], for the [[Central African Republic]]. It is an initiative of the Societe Centrafricaine de Telecommunications, also known as [[SOCATEL]].<ref name="about">[http://www.dot.cf/en/aboutdotcf.html About Dot CF], dot.cf</ref> | ||
The organization aims to increase the use of | The organization aims to increase the use of Internet in the country, by giving away the majority of its domains for free.<ref name="about"></ref> | ||
Dot CF and SOCATEL use the infrastructure and expertise of [[Freedom Registry]] to run the | Dot CF and SOCATEL use the infrastructure and expertise of [[Freedom Registry]] to run the .cf domain. | ||
==.cf Launch Rollout== | ==.cf Launch Rollout== | ||
Despite the fact that Dot CF aims to give away most of its domain names for free, they also launched in three phases in 2015, so as to apply good practices in trademark and IP protection:<ref name="about"></ref> | Despite the fact that Dot CF aims to give away most of its domain names for free, they also launched in three phases in 2015, so as to apply good practices in trademark and IP protection:<ref name="about"></ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:15, 27 August 2024
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| Industry: | Internet |
| Headquarters: | Rue guerillot
Bangui BP 939 |
| Country: | Central African Republic |
| Website: | dot.cf |
Dot CF is the registry for the ccTLD .cf, for the Central African Republic. It is an initiative of the Societe Centrafricaine de Telecommunications, also known as SOCATEL.[1]
The organization aims to increase the use of Internet in the country, by giving away the majority of its domains for free.[1]
Dot CF and SOCATEL use the infrastructure and expertise of Freedom Registry to run the .cf domain.
.cf Launch Rollout
Despite the fact that Dot CF aims to give away most of its domain names for free, they also launched in three phases in 2015, so as to apply good practices in trademark and IP protection:[1]
- May 1 to May 31: registration of CF domains for trademark owners.
- June 1 to August 31: registration of CF paid domains for everyone, on a first come, first served basis.
- September 1: general availability of CF free domains.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 About Dot CF, dot.cf