.kw
Appearance
Introduced | 26 October 1992 |
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TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) |
Sponsor | Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) (Kuwait) |
Intended use | Entities connected withKuwait |
Actual use | Popular in Kuwait |
Registration restrictions | Limited to Kuwaiti citizens and residents, companies, and organizations; must show appropriate documents to prove status; some third-level names have additional restrictions |
Structure | Registrations are made at third level beneath several second-level names |
Documents | Policies |
Dispute policies | Complaints Policy |
Registry website | www |
.kwis the Internetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forKuwait.Domain registrations are at the third level beneath these names:
- com.kw:Commercial entities with a valid commercial license from theMinistry of Commerce and Industry.
- ind.kw:An individual who is not a minor and holds Kuwaiti nationality or a resident who holds a valid residence in the State of Kuwait.
- net.kw:ICTlicensed company from the respective authorities in the State of Kuwait.
- org.kw:A non-profit entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
- gov.kw:Ministries & Government entities.
- emb.kw:Embassies of other countries in Kuwait.
- edu.kw:An educational entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
- .kw:special requests from government entities; to be open for public use in near future.
Registration is done through accredited registrars by providing the right documents and a fee of 15KDper year, with the license period running either one or two years (currently there is an intention to allow any period between 1 and 10 years in near future).
External links[edit]
- Communications and Information Technology Regulatory AuthorityArchived2018-07-01 at theWayback Machine
- Registry site
- Accredited RegistrarsArchived2021-10-27 at theWayback Machine
- IANA.kw whois information