.iq
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| Introduced | 9 May 1997(in root zone) |
|---|---|
| TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Communications and Media Commission |
| Sponsor | Communications and Media Commission |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Iraq |
| Actual use | Some use in Iraq |
| Registration restrictions | The registration of.iq domains is limited to commercial entities, internet service providers, nonprofits, or schools and private institutions recognized byMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research,natural individuals, citizens, or residents in Iraq. |
| Structure | Mostly third-level domains under.iq.gov.iq.edu.iq; a few second-level domains exist. |
| Documents | IANA redelegation report |
| Registry website | domain |
.iqis theInternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forIraq.
This domain was in limbo for several years,[clarification needed]as the delegated manager was imprisoned inTexason charges of alleged connections toHamas[1](aState Departmentdesignated terrorist organization), for which he was later[clarification needed]convicted in 2005.[2]Some talk of redelegation and relaunching began taking place at the time of the2003 invasion of Iraq,and in 2005 a redelegation to theNational Communications and Media Commission of Iraqwas approved byICANN.[3]
Registrations are within these categories:
- .iq– general
- gov.iq–governmentalentities
- edu.iq–higher educationinstitutions
- sch.iq– public and private schools
- com.iq–commercialentitiesrecognised by theMinistry of Tradeand/or other relevant authorities
- mil.iq–militaryinstitutions
- org.iq–non-profitorganizations
- net.iq–network service providersrecognised by the Ministry of Trade
- name.iq– individuals
Whoisservices can be found atwhois.cmc.iq(Archived2017-05-20 at theWayback Machine).
Restrictions[edit]
The registration of.iq domains is limited to commercial commissions, Internet service providers, nonprofits, or schools and private institutions recognised by theMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research,natural individuals, citizens, or residents in Iraq.
References[edit]
- ^Iraq, its domain and the ‘terrorist-funding’ owner
- ^"Brothers Found Guilty of Funding Hamas".Fox News.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-05-13.Retrieved2018-11-29.
- ^IANA Report on Redelegation of the.IQ Top-Level Domain
External links[edit]
- .iq subdomain registration page(Archived2016-09-16 at theWayback Machine)
- IANA.iq whois information
- 2005 news article on relaunch
- Currently active.iq sites (Google search)
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