.iq

.iq

Introduced	1997
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Communications and Media Commission
Sponsor	Iraqi Communications and Media Commission
Intended use	Entities connected with Iraq
Actual use	Gains some popularity in Iraq
Registration restrictions	The registration of .iq domains is limited to commercial commisions, Internet service providers, nonprofits, or schools and private institutions recognized by Higher Education, natural individuals, citizens, or residents in Iraq.
Structure	Mostly third-level domains under .com.iq .gov.iq .edu.iq; a few second-level domains exist.
Documents	IANA redelegation report
Dispute policies	None
Registry website	Communications and Media Commission

.iq is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iraq.

This domain was in limbo for years, as the delegated manager was imprisoned in Texas on charges of alleged connection to Hamas (a State Department designated terrorist organization), for which he was later convicted in 2005. Some talk of redelegation and relaunching began taking place at the time of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and in 2005 a redelegation to the National Communications and Media Commission of Iraq was approved by ICANN.

Registrations are within these categories:

• .iq – general
• gov.iq – governmental entities
• edu.iq – educational institutions
• com.iq – commercial entities
• mil.iq – military institutions
• org.iq – non-profit organizations
• net.iq – network service providers

Whois services can be found at whois.cmc.iq.

Restrictions

The registration of .iq domains is limited to commercial commissions, Internet service providers, nonprofits, or schools and private institutions recognized by Higher Education, natural individuals, citizens, or residents in Iraq.

External links

• .iq subdomain registration page
• IANA .iq whois information
• 2005 news article on relaunch
• Currently active .iq sites (Google search)