In 1991, the organization began to manage the operation of the .pt ccTLD offering domain names for free. However in 1996, the organization started to charge for domain name registrations at a minimal cost to cover its operational expenses.In 2001, FCCN improved its regulations in managing the .pt ccTLD and created the .com.pt second level domain and offered it for free. In addition, the organization also started its domain name dispute resolution policy.<ref>[http://www.umic.pt/images/stories/noticias/Speech%20of%20the%20President%20of%20FCCN.pdf www.umic.pt]</ref> | In 1991, the organization began to manage the operation of the .pt ccTLD offering domain names for free. However in 1996, the organization started to charge for domain name registrations at a minimal cost to cover its operational expenses.In 2001, FCCN improved its regulations in managing the .pt ccTLD and created the .com.pt second level domain and offered it for free. In addition, the organization also started its domain name dispute resolution policy.<ref>[http://www.umic.pt/images/stories/noticias/Speech%20of%20the%20President%20of%20FCCN.pdf www.umic.pt]</ref> |