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{{TLD|
|logo  = Pw-logo-transparent.png
|logo  =  
|status = Active
|status = Active
|manager  = [[.pw The Professional Web]]
|manager  = [[Directi]]
|country  = Palau
|country  = Palau
|stringcontention =  
|stringcontention =  
|registryprovider  = [[CentralNic]]
|registryprovider  = [[PW Registry Corporation]]
|date  = 1997
|date  = 1997
|type  = [[ccTLD]]
|type  = [[ccTLD]]
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'''.pw''' is an Open [[ccTLD]] for Palau that is managed, and marketed for a wider professional audience, by [[.pw The Professional Web]]. 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><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.pw Wikipedia]</ref>
'''.pw''' is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau. It was introduced in 1997. Usage of .pw was originally intended for the citizens and companies of and related to Palau; 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. They also provide third level domains carved out for the residents of Palau. There is currently no registration process for the .pw namespace.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.pw Wikipedia]</ref>


.pw was relaunched as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|Open 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 matches the acronym and target audience for the namespace. Directi CEO, [[Bhavin Turakhia]], believes that its low-cost pricing model and the wide availability of quality domains will contribute to its success. [[CentralNic]] provides 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.
The second level domains provided by Directi are:


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
* '''co.pw''': for commercial use
* '''ne.pw''': for technology service providers
* '''or.pw''': for non-commercial organizations
* '''ed.pw''': for educational institutions
* '''go.pw''': for governmental agencies only
* '''belau.pw''': for indigenous art, history and culture use, tourism and general purposes<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.pw Wikipedia]</ref>


'''The relaunch is currently in its [[Sunrise Period]], and is offered by more than 70 registrars in a way that a Brand can protect numerous interests with one application, more information can be found [http://registry.pw/pw-sunrise-launch/ here].'''
==References==
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Revision as of 21:21, 3 December 2012

Status: Active
country: Palau
Manager: Directi
Registry Provider: PW Registry Corporation
Date Implemented: 1997
Type: ccTLD
More information:

.pw is the ccTLD for Palau. It was introduced in 1997. Usage of .pw was originally intended for the citizens and companies of and related to Palau; 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. They also provide third level domains carved out for the residents of Palau. There is currently no registration process for the .pw namespace.[1]

The second level domains provided by Directi are:

  • co.pw: for commercial use
  • ne.pw: for technology service providers
  • or.pw: for non-commercial organizations
  • ed.pw: for educational institutions
  • go.pw: for governmental agencies only
  • belau.pw: for indigenous art, history and culture use, tourism and general purposes[2]

References

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