.ge
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| Introduced | 2 December 1992 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Caucasus Online |
| Sponsor | Caucasus Online |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Georgia |
| Actual use | Popular in Georgia |
| Registration restrictions | Available to persons and companies located worldwide |
| 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 | nic |
| Introduced | January 20, 2016 (open to the public on July 20, 2016) |
|---|---|
| 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 direct registration for individuals and companies worldwide, without any restriction on citizenship or residence. Second-level domain names are also available for registration for several specific types of registrants:[1]
- .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
[edit].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.[2] 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.
Registrar Companies
[edit]Since April 16, 2018, according to renewed regulations of Registration and administration of .GE domain, Caucasus Online administrates only the .GE country code top-level domain. The registrar's functions and duties are exercised by registrars, accredited by Caucasus Online, who will register and manage .GE domain names; The .GE country code top level domain is registered by accredited companies.[3]
.გე
[edit]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 (.xn--node), which are the Georgian letters gani and eni, representing G and E rather than an abbreviation of the nation's native name, Sakartvelo. 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
[edit]- ^ ".GE Domain Registration and Administration Rules" (PDF).
- ^ "British Fund Buys 10% Stake in Caucasus Online". 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Registrars - NIC.GE". 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Press release of Georgian National Committee of Communications (Georgian)". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
External links
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