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.hk
Introduced3 January 1990
TLDtypeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryHong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.
Intended useEntities connected with:
(1990–1997)
(1997–present)
Actual usePopular in Hong Kong
Registration restrictionsSecond-level registrations open to all Generic '.hk' domain categories; Specific third-level registrations require identity documents depending on varying rules for each sector; DNSSEC is not available on most local registries.
DocumentsEligibility & required documents
Registration policies & procedures
Registration agreement
Dispute policiesDispute resolution policies & procedures (HKIRC)
How to raise a dispute (HKDNR)
Registry websitewww.hkdnr.hk/en/home/
.Hong Kong
Introduced2011
TLDtypeInternationalized country code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryHong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.
Intended useEntities connected withHong Kong
Actual useUsed in Hong Kong
DocumentsSee.hk
Dispute policiesSee.hk
Registry websitehkdnr.hk

.hkis the designatedInternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forHong Kong.It is administered by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC), the only organization endorsed by theHong Kong Governmentto undertake the administration of 'hk' domain names. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is a non-profit making, non-statutory, member-based corporation established in 2001.

History[edit]

From its inception in 1990 until 2002, the domain was administered by the Joint University Computer Centre.[1]In 2002, through a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Hong Kong government, HKIRC took over the administration of '.hk',[2]while the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited (HKDNR), its wholly owned subsidiary of HKIRC, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the registration service[3]for Specific '.hk' Domain Names and Generic '.hk' Domain Name (e.g., myname.hk). '.hk' domain names can be registered at both the second and third level.

On June 25, 2010,ICANNapproved the use of theinternationalized country code top-level domain.Hong Kong(hongkonginsimplified Chinese charactersandtraditional Chinese characters;DNS name:.xn--j6w193g) by HKIRC.[4]This TLD was added to the DNS in July 2010. The Pre Launch Priority Registration for.Hong Kongwas started on February 22, 2011.[5]The first.Hong Kongdomain was activated on March 23, 2011.[6]Hong Kongdomain categories were opened for public registration since May 31, 2011.[7]

Usage outside Hong Kong[edit]

SomeRussian2chstyle imageboards use.hk webnames, such as iichan.hk and2ch.hk.

Domain categories[edit]

A Chinese domain name must contain at least oneChinese characterbut can containEnglish lettersas long as there is at least 1 Chinese character while English domain names must not contain any Chinese characters. All domain names could containAlpha numericcharacters andhyphens.[8]Chinese domain names ending in.hk but not in.Hong Kongare not available for registration since mid January 2011. However, the registered domains in these categories can still be used and renewed.[9]

English Chinese Eligible applicant
.hk .Hong Kong Local or overseas individuals or entities
.hk .Công ty. Hong Kong Commercial entities registered inHong Kong
.org.hk .Tổ chức. Hong Kong Non-profit organisations registered or approved by theHong Kong Government
.net.hk .Internet. Hong Kong Network service providers with a licence from theCommunications Authority
.edu.hk .Giáo dục. Hong Kong Educational institutions or registered schools inHong Kong
.gov.hk .Chính phủ. Hong Kong Departments or Bureaux of theHong Kong Government
.idv.hk .Cá nhân. Hong Kong HKIDcardholders aged 11 or above

Accredited registrars[edit]

As of July 1, 2018.[10]

Local registrars[edit]

  • HKDNR (wholly owned subsidiary of HKIRC)
  • UDomain Web Hosting Company Limited
  • Eranet International
  • HKT
  • Speedy Group
  • Hu Yi Global

International registrars[edit]

  • Instra Corporation
  • Atak Domain
  • Alibaba Cloud
  • Foshan Yidong
  • Chengdu West Dimension
  • Shenzhen Internet Works
  • Shanghai Meicheng
  • TopNets Technology
  • Bizcn
  • Ascio Technologies
  • SafeBrands
  • united-domains
  • 1API
  • InterNetX
  • EuroDNS
  • Web Commerce Communications (Singapore)
  • Hosting Concepts
  • IP Mirror
  • AB Name ISP
  • Net-Chinese
  • Crazy Domains
  • Safenames
  • 101 Domain
  • MarkMonitor
  • Marcaria
  • CSC Corporate Domains

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Joint University Computer Centre".Jucc.edu.hk.Retrieved15 January2012.
  2. ^"Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd".Hkirc.hk.Retrieved15 January2012.
  3. ^"Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited".Hkdnr.hk.Retrieved15 January2012.
  4. ^"ICANN.org".ICANN.org.Retrieved15 January2012.
  5. ^"Pre Launch Priority Registration Period Rules for. Hong Kong Domain Names"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 8 March 2012.Retrieved15 January2012.
  6. ^"Pre-Launch Priority Registration of. Hong Kong for Existing.hk Customers"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 21 July 2011.Retrieved15 January2012.
  7. ^"Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited".
  8. ^"Domain Name Registration Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for.hk and. Hong Kong domain names (V1.0)"(PDF).Retrieved15 January2012.
  9. ^"Launch of. Hong Kong"(PDF).HKDNR. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 4 October 2011.Retrieved23 August2023.
  10. ^"Accredited Registrars".Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation.

External links[edit]

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