.eus
Introduced | 3 December 2014[1] |
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TLDtype | Sponsored top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Domeinuak |
Sponsor | PuntuEus Fundazioa |
Intended use | Entities associated with theBasque language |
Registered domains | 13,735 (3 February 2023)[2] |
Registration restrictions | .eus Registration Policy |
Documents | ICANN Document |
DNSSEC | Yes |
Registry website | puntu.eus |
.eusis thetop-level domainfor theBasque language.The abbreviationeuscomes from the Basqueendonymeuskara,meaning "Basque language". Before its creation,.eu(European Union) domain was also used for this purpose, although unofficially.
History
[edit]In 2008,dotCYMRU,dotEUS,dotSCOT,anddotBZHformedECLID.In May 2012, the PuntuEus foundation applied to ICANN have a domain that represented the Basque language.[3][4]On 10 June 2013,ICANNapproved the creation of the domain.[5]Use of thedomain namewas restricted until March–April 2014. However, ICANN facilitated an eus qualified launch program that allowed certain websites to claim a.eus domain before this General Registration date.[6]
Registration Policy
[edit]Like many domain name,.eus has requirements for websites registering under it. Websites under this domain must follow the Registration Policy set forth by the.eus TLD, the Registration Agreement provided by the sponsoring registrar, and any other policies mandated by ICANN.[7]
Those who do register must have membership to the Basque linguistics and cultural community as well as have a website that is beneficial to the community.[8]Domain names under.eus are distributed at a "first come first serve" basis, and are processed in chronological order of the receipt for the domain.[9]
References
[edit]- ^.eus - ICANNWiki
- ^"List of.eus domains".Domains Monitor.
- ^puntueus."PuntuEUS 2021 - 2023".Domeinuak.eus.Retrieved2023-02-03.
- ^"The Basque.eus Big Bang – Basque Tribune".basquetribune.com.Retrieved2023-02-03.
- ^La ICANN aprueba la utilización del dominio.EUS en internet
- ^".eus qualified launch program".ICANN.Retrieved12 January2019.
- ^puntueus."Domain policies".Domeinuak.eus.Retrieved2023-02-03.
- ^EuroDNS.".EUS domain name registration".www.eurodns.com.Retrieved2023-02-03.
- ^Digital, Entorno."Register.eus domains - Entorno Digital".www.entorno.domains.Retrieved2023-02-03.
External links
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