.am
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| Introduced | 26 August 1994 |
|---|---|
| TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | AMNIC |
| Sponsor | ISOC-AM(local chapter ofInternet Society) |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Armenia |
| Actual use | Primarily in Armenia andArtsakh;somedomain hackuse elsewhere, e.g. Instagr.am, and some use byAMradio stations |
| Registration restrictions | Some generic names reserved; registry reserves right to revoke registrations due to spam, obscenity, or other illegal or immoral activity |
| Structure | Registrations permitted directly at second level |
| Documents | AM TLD policy |
| Dispute policies | Not available |
| DNSSEC | yes |
| Registry website | AMNIC |
.amis theinternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forArmenia.The Armenia Network Information Centre is managed by the Internet Society of Armenia and is headquartered inYerevan.
Regulation[edit]
The registry for.am is operated by ISOC-AM,[1]the local chapter of theInternet Society.
Regulatory notes:
- Any person in the world can register a.am,.am,.net.am,.org.am domain for a fee.
- Each domain name is subject to review. Generally, each review takes about 2 or 3 working days.
- Armenian lawprohibits itsdomain namesfrom being used forspam,pornography,orterrorismsites.[2]
- The AM-NIC was moved over toIPv6address compatibility in line with the globalDNS.
- Unicodecompatible names will not be instituted at AM-NIC until all issues related toIPv6are resolved.
Usage in domain hacks[edit]
Domains within the.am ccTLD enjoy popularity due to the connection toAM radio(similar to the.fmand.tvccTLDs), and theabilityto formEnglishwords ending in "am" — e.g. the mobile photo sharing serviceInstagramuses the Armenian domain name Instagr.am. The live video streaming service Stre.am uses the TLD to form their operative keyword, "Stream". American music artist and producerwill.i.amuses the domain for his website. Such unconventional usage ofTLDsin domain names are calleddomain hacks.
Second top-level domain[edit]
In 2014, a new Armenian top-level domain name was added, intended forArmenian languagedomain names. The TLD is.հայ ( “hy” ), from theethnonymfor Armenian. It launched in 2016.
Partnerships[edit]
Armenia is a member of theCouncil of European National Top Level Domain RegistriesandRIPE NCC.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"isoc.am".isoc.am.Retrieved2013-05-15.
- ^"AM Registration Guidelines, paragraph 1".Amnic.net. 2009-08-01. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-07-02.Retrieved2013-05-15.
External links[edit]
- IANA.am whois information
- Armenia Network Information Centre
- List of.AM registrars
- .AM accredited registrarArchived2019-04-19 at theWayback Machine
- .AM accredited registrar,.AM domain marketplace
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