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|logo  = Pw-logo-transparent.png
|status = Active
|status = Active
|manager  = [[Directi]]
|manager  = Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation
|country  = Palau
|country  = Palau
|stringcontention =  
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|registrations = 250,000+
|registryprovider  = [[CentralNic]]
|registryprovider  = [[CentralNic]]
|date  = 1997
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'''.pw''' is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau. It was first introduced in 1997, and was originally restricted to use by the citizens and companies in Palau;<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2003/pw-report-30jun03.html PW Report 30Jun03, IANA.org]</ref> as it stands, the namespace is exclusively licensed to [[Directi]], who uses it to host second level domain names that provide a variety of services to end consumers, and they also provide third level domains carved out for the residents of Palau.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.pw Wikipedia]</ref>
'''.pw''' is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau. It is managed by the Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/pw.html IANA: Delegation Record for .PW]</ref>


.pw was relaunched as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|ccTLD]] in October, 2012, in the midst of [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto and continued progress in the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The new registry entity, a subsidiary of Directi, is [[.pw The Professional Web|Professional Web]], which is the same acronym developed for the namespace. Directi CEO, [[Bhavin Turakhia]], hopes that its low-cost pricing model and the wide availability of quality domains will contribute to its success. CentralNic will offer technical registry servies. Sunrise is expected to start in early December and run for about 70 days. Landrush will run for a month, starting in February 2013. Pricing has yet to be finalized.
== Delegation History ==


The Professional Web was originally a project of [[EnCirca]], which Directi acquired in 2004. The original plan for the TLD was to use it to create a bundled social network and text messaging service, and so registrations for the ccTLD haven't been accepted for some time.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10705-directi-to-relaunch-pw-as-an-open-tld Directi to Relaunch PW as an Open TLD]]</ref>
In 1997, the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute (which then performed the IANA functions) approved a request for establishment of the .pw ccTLD. Upon its establishment in May 1997, the .pw ccTLD was delegated by Dr. Jon Postel (then in charge of the IANA function at the Information Sciences Institute) to Rakel Kamigaki, of PW Domain Registry, as administrative contact, and Hostmaster, of NetNames as the technical contact.


.pw is the first TLD that Directi is offering registry services for, though it has also applied for 30 new gTLDs.
In late 2002, ICANN received an expression of interest to redelegate the .pw ccTLD to the Micronesia Investment & Development Corporation (MIDCORP). The request was supported by the Palau Government.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/reports/2003/pw-report-30jun03.html IANA Report on Redelegation of the .pw Top-Level Domain]</ref>
 
== Rules and Restrictions ==
 
It is an [[Open Use ccTLD]]. Anyone in the world can register a .pw domain name, there are no country restrictions and no documents required.<ref name="faqs">[https://registry.pw/faqs/ .pw: FAQs]</ref>
 
=== Reserved Domain Names ===
 
.PW Registry shall reserve and/or restrict certain domain names. This Reserved list of domain names shall generally consists of:
 
* ICANN and IANA related names;
* list of existing TLDs (gTLDs and ccTLDs alike);
* one and two character Domain Names, including all combinations of letters and digits;
* all labels with hyphens in the third and fourth character positions (e.g., "fz–1k5n4h4b" or "lm–kapr62n"), except for IDNs;
* geographical place names, references to any region and names of Chiefs of the Republic of Palau;
* the short form (in English) of all country and territory names contained on the ISO 3166-1 list, as updated from time to time, including the European Union, which is exceptionally reserved on the ISO 3166-1 list;
* the label “EXAMPLE” shall be reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which Registry Operator makes registrations;
* domain names used by the .pq Registry for the day-to-day operations, or for other business or strategic purposes;
* Premium Domains which includes a set of names reserved by the Registry for allocation through means other than the first-come, first-served registrations.<ref>[https://registry.pw/policies/reserved-names-policy/ .pw: Reserved Names Policy]</ref>


===Second-Level Domains===
===Second-Level Domains===
The second level domains provided by Directi are:


* '''co.pw''': for commercial use
The second-level domains for use within in Palau are ".co.pw", ".ne.pw", ".or.pw", ".ed.pw", ".go.pw" and ".belau.pw".<ref name="dom">[http://domainincite.com/10705-directi-to-relaunch-pw-as-an-open-tld Domain Incite: Directi to relaunch .pw as an open TLD]</ref>
* '''ne.pw''': for technology service providers
 
* '''or.pw''': for non-commercial organizations
== Usage and Marketing ==
* '''ed.pw''': for educational institutions
 
* '''go.pw''': for governmental agencies only
Originally, .pw was a restricted ccTLD for residents in Palau.<ref>[https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/cctld/pw/ namecheap: Register your .PW domain]</ref>
* '''belau.pw''': for indigenous art, history and culture use, tourism and general purposes<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.pw Wikipedia]</ref>
 
.pw is now marketed as a gTLD, meaning "Professional Web".  Directi  rebranded .pw as "The Professional Web", relaunching it as an open ccTLD available for global registration. The domain was relaunched in October 2012, in the midst of [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto.<ref name="dom"></ref>
 
.pw is trying to compete directly with .com, stating that one has "an unlimited number of domain names to choose from, an opportunity that is no longer available in our top level domains such as .com" and "while .pw is meant for individuals and businesses that want to establish a professional presence in cyberspace, .pw will technically function just like any other .com domain name."<ref name="faqs"></ref>
 
A few months after the string was made available to the general public, spammers were widely abusing the domain, causing security companies to issue warnings to customers or block the domain wholesale. [[Directi]] stated that it has a zero-tolerance policy to spam and is fighting back, including deactivating about 5,000 domains for breaching its anti-abuse policy. The company also noted that such levels of spam are commonplace since spammers generally start using a new TLDs immediately while the general public is slower to register new TLDs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12895-directi-fighting-massive-pw-spam-outbreak Domain Incite: Directi fighting Massive Spam Outbreak] Retrieved 13 Sept 2013</ref>
 
== Premium Names ==
 
The first sales of premium names were announced in March 2013, "w.pw" and "p.pw" sold for $8,000 each, both to the same buyer.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/03/14/first-premium-pw-sales-announced-p-pw-and-w-pw-sold-for-8k-each/ The Domains: First Premium pw Sales Announced] Published and Retrieved 14 Feb 2013</ref> It was announced at the same time that the [[Landrush Period]] was extended to accommodate a growing list of registrars and their interest in the extension.<ref>Press Release, 14 March 2013</ref>
 


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:ccTLD]]
[[Category: TLD]]
[[Category:Palau]]
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 2 November 2024

Status: Active
country: Palau
Manager: Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation
Registry Provider: CentralNic
Registrations: 250,000+
Date Implemented: 1997
Type: ccTLD
More information:

.pw is the ccTLD for Palau. It is managed by the Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation.[1]

Delegation History[edit | edit source]

In 1997, the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute (which then performed the IANA functions) approved a request for establishment of the .pw ccTLD. Upon its establishment in May 1997, the .pw ccTLD was delegated by Dr. Jon Postel (then in charge of the IANA function at the Information Sciences Institute) to Rakel Kamigaki, of PW Domain Registry, as administrative contact, and Hostmaster, of NetNames as the technical contact.

In late 2002, ICANN received an expression of interest to redelegate the .pw ccTLD to the Micronesia Investment & Development Corporation (MIDCORP). The request was supported by the Palau Government.[2]

Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]

It is an Open Use ccTLD. Anyone in the world can register a .pw domain name, there are no country restrictions and no documents required.[3]

Reserved Domain Names[edit | edit source]

.PW Registry shall reserve and/or restrict certain domain names. This Reserved list of domain names shall generally consists of:

  • ICANN and IANA related names;
  • list of existing TLDs (gTLDs and ccTLDs alike);
  • one and two character Domain Names, including all combinations of letters and digits;
  • all labels with hyphens in the third and fourth character positions (e.g., "fz–1k5n4h4b" or "lm–kapr62n"), except for IDNs;
  • geographical place names, references to any region and names of Chiefs of the Republic of Palau;
  • the short form (in English) of all country and territory names contained on the ISO 3166-1 list, as updated from time to time, including the European Union, which is exceptionally reserved on the ISO 3166-1 list;
  • the label “EXAMPLE” shall be reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which Registry Operator makes registrations;
  • domain names used by the .pq Registry for the day-to-day operations, or for other business or strategic purposes;
  • Premium Domains which includes a set of names reserved by the Registry for allocation through means other than the first-come, first-served registrations.[4]

Second-Level Domains[edit | edit source]

The second-level domains for use within in Palau are ".co.pw", ".ne.pw", ".or.pw", ".ed.pw", ".go.pw" and ".belau.pw".[5]

Usage and Marketing[edit | edit source]

Originally, .pw was a restricted ccTLD for residents in Palau.[6]

.pw is now marketed as a gTLD, meaning "Professional Web". Directi rebranded .pw as "The Professional Web", relaunching it as an open ccTLD available for global registration. The domain was relaunched in October 2012, in the midst of ICANN 45 in Toronto.[5]

.pw is trying to compete directly with .com, stating that one has "an unlimited number of domain names to choose from, an opportunity that is no longer available in our top level domains such as .com" and "while .pw is meant for individuals and businesses that want to establish a professional presence in cyberspace, .pw will technically function just like any other .com domain name."[3]

A few months after the string was made available to the general public, spammers were widely abusing the domain, causing security companies to issue warnings to customers or block the domain wholesale. Directi stated that it has a zero-tolerance policy to spam and is fighting back, including deactivating about 5,000 domains for breaching its anti-abuse policy. The company also noted that such levels of spam are commonplace since spammers generally start using a new TLDs immediately while the general public is slower to register new TLDs.[7]

Premium Names[edit | edit source]

The first sales of premium names were announced in March 2013, "w.pw" and "p.pw" sold for $8,000 each, both to the same buyer.[8] It was announced at the same time that the Landrush Period was extended to accommodate a growing list of registrars and their interest in the extension.[9]


References[edit | edit source]

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