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| − | '''.bb''' is the [[country code top-level domain]] (ccTLD) for Barbados. | + | '''.bb''' is the [[country code top-level domain]] (ccTLD) for Barbados. It is administered by the [[Telecommunications Unit]] pf the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology under the Government of Barbados. |
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| + | ==Delegation History== | ||
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| + | .bb was created on September, 1991, and it was administered by the University of Puerto Rico. In 1996, Cable & Wireless (C&W) assumed the | ||
| + | administration of the “.bb” domain name from the University of Puerto Rico. A 2001 Memorandum of Understanding was then later signed between the Government of Barbados and both Cable & Wireless (Bartel) Ltd. and its sister company Cable & Wireless (BET) Ltd., to continue the administration of the ".bb" domains until the government selected alternate directives.<ref>[https://www.telecoms.gov.bb/Documents/Policies/PDF/Top%20Level%20Domain%20Name%20Policy.pdf Telecoms Policies]</ref> In November 2007, .bb was again relegated to the Telecoms Unit within the Government of Barbados.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/reports/2007/bb-report-20nov2007.html IANA: .bb Relegation]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Rules== | ||
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| + | * Applicants must have a local presence to register a ".bb" domain. | ||
| + | * All persons desirous of obtaining a ".bb" Domain Name must complete the Domain Name Registration Application Form TU052 and submit a fee payment. | ||
| + | * No one-character domains are allowed. Special permission may be granted by the Chief Telecommunications Officer for two-character ".bb"domain names.<ref>[https://www.telecoms.gov.bb/indexbf80.html?id=11 Telecoms: .bb Rules]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 23 July 2024
.bb is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Barbados. It is administered by the Telecommunications Unit pf the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology under the Government of Barbados.
Delegation History
.bb was created on September, 1991, and it was administered by the University of Puerto Rico. In 1996, Cable & Wireless (C&W) assumed the administration of the “.bb” domain name from the University of Puerto Rico. A 2001 Memorandum of Understanding was then later signed between the Government of Barbados and both Cable & Wireless (Bartel) Ltd. and its sister company Cable & Wireless (BET) Ltd., to continue the administration of the ".bb" domains until the government selected alternate directives.[1] In November 2007, .bb was again relegated to the Telecoms Unit within the Government of Barbados.[2]
Rules
- Applicants must have a local presence to register a ".bb" domain.
- All persons desirous of obtaining a ".bb" Domain Name must complete the Domain Name Registration Application Form TU052 and submit a fee payment.
- No one-character domains are allowed. Special permission may be granted by the Chief Telecommunications Officer for two-character ".bb"domain names.[3]