.aq
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Introduced | February 26, 1992 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited Swizzle Limited |
Sponsor | Mott and Associates |
Intended use | Entities connected with Antarctica |
Actual use | Several scientific stations and projects in Antarctica have sites in this domain |
Registration restrictions | Must have physical presence in Antarctica or be a governmental organization signatory to the Antarctic Treaty |
Structure | Registrations are taken at second level |
Documents | Registration form |
Dispute policies | None |
Registry website | None |
.aq is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Antarctica (although not a country). It is reserved for organizations that work in Antarctica or promote the Antarctic and Southern Ocean regions. It is administered by Peter Mott of Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited from Russell, New Zealand.[citation needed]
External links
- IANA .aq whois information
- FAQ for the .aq registry
- Top-Level-Domain .AQ (in German) (information site about .aq)