.aq

.aq

Introduced	February 26, 1992
TLDtype	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited Swizzle Limited
Sponsor	Mott and Associates
Intended use	Entities connected withAntarctica
Actual use	Used by several scientific stations and projects in Antarctica; also sees some use over.hmfor government sites related to theTerritory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Registration restrictions	Must have physical presence in Antarctica or be a governmental organization signatory to theAntarctic Treaty
Structure	Registrations are taken at second level
Documents	Registration form
Dispute policies	None
Registry website	None

.aqis theInternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forAntarctica(itself not a country). It is derived from the FrenchAntarctiqueand is reserved for organizations that work in Antarctica or promote the Antarctic andSouthern Oceanregions. It is administered by Peter Mott of Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited fromChristchurch,New Zealand.

.aq domain names are available free of charge, and registration is granted for a period of 24 months. As a general rule, registrants are only allocated a single.aq domain name. The registry does not have a website. Registration is only possible by contacting Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited.

See also

• Telecommunications in Antarctica

External links

• IANA.aq whois information
• FAQ for the.aq registry
• Top-Level-Domain.AQ(in German)(information site about.aq)