.ge
The Georgian Domain Name Registry | |
Introduced | 1992 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Caucasus Online |
Sponsor | Caucasus Online |
Intended use | Entities connected with ![]() |
Actual use | Popular in Georgia |
Registration restrictions | Limited to persons and companies located in Georgia; third-level registrations have various restrictions depending on which second-level name they are within |
Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level as well as at third level beneath some second-level domains |
Documents | Rules and conditions |
Registry website | The Georgian Domain Name Registry |
The Georgian Domain Name Registry | |
Introduced | January 20, 2016 (Publicly - July 20, 2016) |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Intended use | Entities connected with Georgia, domain names preferably using the Georgian Mkhedruli script |
Registry website | xn--lodaehvb5cdik4g.xn--node |
.ge is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Georgia.
.ge top-level domain names are available for registration for residents of Georgia (unlimited) or for foreign companies via representation of any local legal person (limited to one domain name per registrant).[1] Second-level domain names are also available for registration for several specific types of registrants:[2]
- .com.ge - only for commercial organizations
- .edu.ge - only for educational institutions
- .school.ge - only for schools
- .gov.ge - only for governmental organizations
- .org.ge - only for non-governmental organizations
- .mil.ge - only for state military organizations (discontinued domain zone, mil.ge domain registered to Ministry)
- .net.ge - only for network provider or network project organizations
- .pvt.ge - only for private persons
History
.ge was delegated to Georgian ISP SaNet in 1992. In 2006 Caucasus Online has been formed after merger of 3 companies (including SaNet) and became sponsor of .ge.[3]
Registration service was initially provided by non-profit organization Internet Development Group - Georgia, but after introduction of Caucasus Online it exclusively consolidated both administrative and registrar roles.
.gov.ge was delegated to LEPL Smart Logic in 2014.
.გე
In 2011 a new top-level domain name was registered for Georgia, intended for domain names in the local language. The top-level domain is .გე, which are the Georgian letters gani and eni, representing G and E rather than an abbreviation of a native word. It became active with active web sites in 2016.
Starting January 20, 2016, Georgia registered .გე top-level domains using Georgian Mkhedruli script. At first, the process started for reservation of governmental and commercial TLDs but after 6 months from start date, registration of IDN ccTLDs became available to the general public.[4]
References
- ^ Article 1.9 of Rules and Conditions for GE Domain Names Registration (Recent Georgian version has some updates not causing this article)
- ^ Article 1.1 of Rules and Conditions for GE Domain Names Registration (Recent Georgian version has some updates not causing this article) "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2006-06-11.
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- ^ Press release of Georgian National Committee of Communications (Georgian)