.bh
Introduced | 1 February 1994 |
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TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | .BH Domain Registry |
Sponsor | Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain |
Intended use | Entities connected with: |
Actual use | Gets some use in Bahrain; registrations are offered by local and international registrars.[1] |
Registration restrictions | Domains under second level are open for international registration since May 2022[2]while all third level domain names require local presence and local trade licences. |
Structure | Registrations are available directly at the second level, or at third level beneath some second-level labels |
Documents | Registration rules |
Dispute policies | Policies |
Registry website | domains register |
TLDtype | Internationalized country code top-level domain |
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Status | Approved (in 2019) |
Registry | .BH Domain Registry |
Sponsor | Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain |
Intended use | Entities connected withBahrainin theArabic script |
Registration restrictions | Open for international registration since May 2022[2] |
.bhis theInternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forBahrain.It is administered by theTelecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain(TRA).
History[edit]
The.bh domain was first delegated in 1994 to theUniversity of BahrainComputer Center. In 1999, the domain was delegated to theBahrain Telecommunications Company,which since remains the sponsoring organisation.[3]
In 2002, theTelecommunications Regulatory Authoritywas established, and in 2008, the Minister of Telecommunications of Bahrain assigned TRA as thegovernmental agencyresponsible for the management of the.bh top-level domain.[3]
On 6 December 2011, the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority commenced a request toICANNfor redelegation of the “.BH” top-level domain.[3]In March 2012, this request was completed.[4]
Structure[edit]
Registration directly at second level is available internationally,[2]while all registrations under the second level domain names listed below, require a local presence and relevant local licences.
Second level domain | Intended purpose |
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.bh | Businesses (individuals also allowed) |
.cc.bh | Businesses |
.biz.bh | Businesses |
.net.bh | Telecommunications and IT services providers (natural persons also allowed) |
.edu.bh | Educational institutions |
.info.bh | Information provision services |
.med.bh | Medical services |
.name.bh | Natural persons |
.me.bh | Natural persons |
References[edit]
- ^"List of Registrars -.BH Domain Registry"..BH Domain Registry. 2022-12-10.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-28.Retrieved2022-12-10.
- ^abc"A Boost to Bahrain's Digital Presence: TRA to Launch (.bh) Domain Name Registry".Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain. 2021-10-18.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-12-10.Retrieved2022-12-10.
- ^abc"Redelegation of the.BH domain representing Bahrain to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority".IANA. 2012-01-08.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-13.Retrieved2022-12-10.
- ^"Report on the Delegation of the البحرين. (" albahrain ") domain representing Bahrain in Arabic script to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)".IANA. 2020-01-10.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-13.Retrieved2022-12-10.