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'''.ck''' is the [[country code top-level domain]] for the Cook Islands. It is managed by [[Telecom Cook Islands Ltd]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ck.html IANA: Delegation Record for .CK]</ref> | '''.ck''' is the [[country code top-level domain]] for the Cook Islands. It is managed by [[Telecom Cook Islands Ltd]].<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ck.html IANA: Delegation Record for .CK]</ref> [[Vodafone Cook Islands]], a telecommunications services provider,<ref>[https://www.vodafone.co.ck/about-us Vodafone Cook Islands: About]</ref> is the only entity authorized worldwide to register domain names ending in .ck.<ref name="terms">[https://www.vodafone.co.ck/domain-admin-policy .ck Terms and Conditions]</ref> | ||
== Rules and Restrictions == | |||
Anyone can be a registrant of a .ck. However, the price is much higher for non-residents. | |||
When registering, domain names considered offensive may be declined by the [[registry]]. Also, two letter country codes are not permitted. | |||
A domain name will be deactivated if the registry considers it is being used for illegal purposes.<ref name="terms"></ref> | |||
=== Second-level Domains === | |||
There are 6 second-level domains available to the public to choose from. Although there are no specific criteria to use them, it is suggested that the registrant selects the one that fits best: | |||
* .co and .biz: organizations pursuing commercial aims and purposes; | |||
* .edu: education institutions and related organizations; | |||
* .org: not-for-profit organizations and interests; | |||
* .net: organizations and service providers with purposes related to the Cook Islands Internet; | |||
* .gen: individuals and organizations not covered elsewhere. | |||
.gov.ck, however, is reserved for the Government of the Cook Islands.<ref name="terms"></ref> | |||
=== Characters === | |||
A .ck domain name can only consist of lowercase alphabetical or numeric characters and the dash hyphen “-”, and its maximum length is 63 characters.<ref name="terms"></ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 01:14, 1 September 2024
.ck is the country code top-level domain for the Cook Islands. It is managed by Telecom Cook Islands Ltd.[1] Vodafone Cook Islands, a telecommunications services provider,[2] is the only entity authorized worldwide to register domain names ending in .ck.[3]
Rules and Restrictions
Anyone can be a registrant of a .ck. However, the price is much higher for non-residents.
When registering, domain names considered offensive may be declined by the registry. Also, two letter country codes are not permitted.
A domain name will be deactivated if the registry considers it is being used for illegal purposes.[3]
Second-level Domains
There are 6 second-level domains available to the public to choose from. Although there are no specific criteria to use them, it is suggested that the registrant selects the one that fits best:
- .co and .biz: organizations pursuing commercial aims and purposes;
- .edu: education institutions and related organizations;
- .org: not-for-profit organizations and interests;
- .net: organizations and service providers with purposes related to the Cook Islands Internet;
- .gen: individuals and organizations not covered elsewhere.
.gov.ck, however, is reserved for the Government of the Cook Islands.[3]
Characters
A .ck domain name can only consist of lowercase alphabetical or numeric characters and the dash hyphen “-”, and its maximum length is 63 characters.[3]