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'''.kw''' is the ccTLD for Kuwait. It is managed by the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/kw.html IANA: Delegation Record for .KW]</ref> | |||
== Rules and Restrictions == | |||
The .kw domain is restricted to registrants domiciled within Kuwait.<ref name="policy">[https://www.nic.kw/media/policy_files/Domain_Registration_Policy_in_English.pdf NIC.kw - Registration Policy in English (PDF)]</ref> Currently, registrations are only open at the third level, under prescribed [[SLD|second level domains]].<ref>[https://www.nic.kw/en/support/faqs/ NIC.kw - FAQ]</ref> Presently, .com.kw, .net.kw, .gov.kw, .org.kw and .ind.kw are listed as available. CITRA has also indicated that they would entertain applications under other second level domains approved as [[gTLD|gTLDs]] by ICANN.<ref name="bylaws">[https://www.nic.kw/media/policy_files/BiLaws_psIdJq7.pdf NIC.kw - Registration Bylaws (PDF)]</ref> | |||
== Usage == | |||
In March 2001, the domain had approximately 4,000 active registrations. As of 2024, this number remains mainly the same.<ref>[https://research.domaintools.com/statistics/tld-counts/ DomainTools.com - TLD Counts]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 02:08, 25 October 2024
.kw is the ccTLD for Kuwait. It is managed by the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority.[1]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
The .kw domain is restricted to registrants domiciled within Kuwait.[2] Currently, registrations are only open at the third level, under prescribed second level domains.[3] Presently, .com.kw, .net.kw, .gov.kw, .org.kw and .ind.kw are listed as available. CITRA has also indicated that they would entertain applications under other second level domains approved as gTLDs by ICANN.[4]
Usage[edit | edit source]
In March 2001, the domain had approximately 4,000 active registrations. As of 2024, this number remains mainly the same.[5]