.hk
.hk is the ccTLD for Hong Kong. It is managed by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.[1]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
.hk may be registered by any company, organization or person aged 11 or above (e.g. myname.hk).[2]
By making an application for a Domain Name, the registrant warrants that:
- to the best of the registrant's knowledge and belief, the Domain Name will not infringe or otherwise violate the legal rights of any third party;
- there is the intention of using the Domain Name;
- the use of the Domain Name shall be bona fide for one's own benefit and shall be for lawful purposes;
- the registrant will not knowingly use the Domain Name in violation of any applicable laws and regulations.[3]
Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]
| Domain name categories for .hk English Domain Names | Domain name categories for .hk Chinese Domain Names |
|---|---|
| .com.hk | .公司.hk |
| .org.hk | .組織.hk |
| .net.hk | .網絡.hk |
| .edu.hk | .教育.hk |
| .gov.hk | .政府.hk |
| .idv.hk | .個人.hk |
| .hk | .hk |
The second-level domain names above are for the following use:
- .com.hk: for commercial entities with Business Registration Certificates OR Certificates of Registration of Overseas Company (e.g. mycompany.com.hk);
- .org.hk: for non-profit-making organizations registered with the Companies Registry OR with Certificates of Registration of Society OR other relevant documentary proofs (e.g. myorganization.org.hk);
- .net.hk: for entities managing network infrastructure, machines and services with PNETS (IVANS/ISP) licenses from OFTA (e.g. mycompany.net.hk);
- .edu.hk: for educational organizations with Certificates of Registration of School OR other approved institutions of the same nature (e.g. myorganization.edu.hk);
- .gov.hk: for bureaux and departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government(e.g. department.gov.hk);
- .idv.hk: for Hong Kong ID cardholders aged 11 or above (e.g. myname.idv.hk).[2]