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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> |
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| + | == Rules and Restrictions == |
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| + | Anyone can be a registrant of a .ck. However, the price is much higher for non-residents. |
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| + | When registering, domain names considered offensive may be declined by the [[registry]]. Also, two letter country codes are not permitted. |
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| + | A domain name will be deactivated if the registry considers it is being used for illegal purposes.<ref name="terms"></ref> |
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| + | === Second-level Domains === |
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| + | 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: |
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| + | * .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. |
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| + | .gov.ck, however, is reserved for the Government of the Cook Islands.<ref name="terms"></ref> |
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| + | === Characters === |
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| + | 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> |
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| == References == | | == References == |