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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</ref> | '''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> It is an unrestricted domain, and any legal entity, whether [[ICANN]]-accredited or not, can apply to become a CF domain reseller, whether located in or outside of the country.<ref name="faq">[http://www.dot.cf/en/faq.html FAQ], dot.cf</ref> | ||
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> | 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 CF domain. | 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 | 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> | ||
* May 1 to May 31: registration of CF domains for trademark owners. | * May 1 to May 31: registration of CF domains for trademark owners. | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 28 July 2015
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| Industry: | Internet |
| Headquarters: | Rue guerillot
Bangui BP 939 Central African Republic |
| 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] It is an unrestricted domain, and any legal entity, whether ICANN-accredited or not, can apply to become a CF domain reseller, whether located in or outside of the country.[2]
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.