Difference between revisions of ".pw"
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'''.pw''' is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau. It was introduced in 1997. Usage of .pw was originally intended for the citizens and companies in Palau; as it stands, the namespace is exclusively licensed to [[Directi]], who uses it to host second level domain names that provide a variety of services to end consumers, and they also provide third level domains carved out for the residents of Palau.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.pw Wikipedia]</ref> | '''.pw''' is the [[ccTLD]] for Palau. It was introduced in 1997. Usage of .pw was originally intended for the citizens and companies in Palau; as it stands, the namespace is exclusively licensed to [[Directi]], who uses it to host second level domain names that provide a variety of services to end consumers, and they also provide third level domains carved out for the residents of Palau.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.pw Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
| − | .pw was relaunched as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|ccTLD]] in October, 2012, in the midst of [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto and continued progress in the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The new registry entity, a subsidiary of Directi, is [[.pw | + | .pw was relaunched as an [[ccTLD#Open ccTLD|ccTLD]] in October, 2012, in the midst of [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto and continued progress in the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The new registry entity, a subsidiary of Directi, is [[.pw The Professional Web|Professional Web]], which is the same acronym developed for the namespace. Directi CEO, [[Bhavin Turakhia]], hopes that its low-cost pricing model and the wide availability of quality domains will contribute to its success. CentralNic will offer technical registry servies. Sunrise is expected to start in early December and run for about 70 days. Landrush will run for a month, starting in February 2013. Pricing has yet to be finalized. |
The Professional Web was originally a project of [[EnCirca]], which Directi acquired in 2004. The original plan for the TLD was to use it to create a bundled social network and text messaging service, and so registrations for the ccTLD haven't been accepted for some time.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10705-directi-to-relaunch-pw-as-an-open-tld Directi to Relaunch PW as an Open TLD]]</ref> | The Professional Web was originally a project of [[EnCirca]], which Directi acquired in 2004. The original plan for the TLD was to use it to create a bundled social network and text messaging service, and so registrations for the ccTLD haven't been accepted for some time.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10705-directi-to-relaunch-pw-as-an-open-tld Directi to Relaunch PW as an Open TLD]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 8 October 2012
| Status: | Active |
| country: | Palau |
| Manager: | Directi |
| Registry Provider: | CentralNic |
| Date Implemented: | 1997 |
| Type: | ccTLD |
.pw is the ccTLD for Palau. It was introduced in 1997. Usage of .pw was originally intended for the citizens and companies in Palau; as it stands, the namespace is exclusively licensed to Directi, who uses it to host second level domain names that provide a variety of services to end consumers, and they also provide third level domains carved out for the residents of Palau.[1]
.pw was relaunched as an ccTLD in October, 2012, in the midst of ICANN 45 in Toronto and continued progress in the new gTLD program. The new registry entity, a subsidiary of Directi, is Professional Web, which is the same acronym developed for the namespace. Directi CEO, Bhavin Turakhia, hopes that its low-cost pricing model and the wide availability of quality domains will contribute to its success. CentralNic will offer technical registry servies. Sunrise is expected to start in early December and run for about 70 days. Landrush will run for a month, starting in February 2013. Pricing has yet to be finalized.
The Professional Web was originally a project of EnCirca, which Directi acquired in 2004. The original plan for the TLD was to use it to create a bundled social network and text messaging service, and so registrations for the ccTLD haven't been accepted for some time.[2]
.pw is the first TLD that Directi is offering registry services for, though it has also applied for 30 new gTLDs.
Second-Level Domains
The second level domains provided by Directi are:
- co.pw: for commercial use
- ne.pw: for technology service providers
- or.pw: for non-commercial organizations
- ed.pw: for educational institutions
- go.pw: for governmental agencies only
- belau.pw: for indigenous art, history and culture use, tourism and general purposes[3]