.st
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| Introduced | 7 November 1997 |
|---|---|
| TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Bahnhof ST Registry |
| Sponsor | Tecnisys |
| Intended use | Entities connected withSão Tomé and Príncipe |
| Actual use | Used in São Tomé and Príncipe, but marketed worldwide for various purposes |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are made directly at the second level |
| Documents | Terms and Conditions |
| Dispute policies | The registry obeys court orders, and judges disputes themselves for a fee |
| Registry website | .ST registry |
.stis theInternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forSão Tomé and Príncipe.The code is marketed worldwide as an abbreviation for various entities.
The domain also has become controversial since 2023 for hostingKiwiFarmsandBreachForums.
Second-level domains[edit]
Registrations are taken directly at the second level, but some names have been reserved for use in specialized third-level registrations (though not all of these are actually in use at present):[1][additional citation(s) needed]
- nic.st:Official ST domain registry (older:registry.st)
- gov.st:Government of São Tomé and Príncipe
- saotome.st:Island ofSão Tomé
- principe.st:Island ofPríncipe
- consulado.st:São Tomé and Príncipe consulates
- embaixada.st:São Tomé and Príncipe embassies
- org.st:non-profit organisations
- edu.st:educational institutions
- net.st:network providers/operators, ISPs
- com.st:commercial entities
- store.st
- mil.st:Armed Forces of São Tomé and Príncipe
- co.st
Other uses[edit]
The.st domain is being marketed as a general-use domain, with a number of meanings suggested, including the abbreviation of "street", "state", short for "Star Trek"and more. The.st domain is also commonly used to create domain names thatspell words ending in st,such asbur.storho.st.It is used forURL shorteningdomains like The Washington Post'swapo.st,andPlayStation'splay.st.
Smalltalk[edit]
TheSmalltalkprogramming language uses the.st extension, and several websites about it use the.st domain.
Styria[edit]
The state ofStyria,inAustria,has ST as its official abbreviation onAustrian vehicle registration plates.Therefore, the.st extension is used by some small businesses located inStyria.[2]
South Tyrol[edit]
Also some registrations inSouth Tyrol,an autonomous, chiefly German-speakingItalianprovince, use the.st extension to abbreviateSüdtirol,itsGermanname.
Stockholm[edit]
There is limited usage of.st inStockholm,Sweden, by smaller businesses and private people. Falck Emergency in Stockholm uses[when?].st for all their employees in the ambulance service of the Swedish capital Stockholm. Since 2018 the city has its own top level domain,.stockholm.[3]
Telstra[edit]
Australia'sTelstra,usestel.stas a shortcut to its main website. The shortcut is occasionally used for marketing purposes.
Australia Post[edit]
Australia Postusesmypo.stas a shortcut to its site when sending SMS alerts.
Washington Post[edit]
The U.S. newspaperThe Washington Postuseswapo.st(along withwapo) as a shortcut redirect to their main URL washingtonpost
Meta Quest[edit]
Metaleverages the domain metaque.st as a shortcut to their online store, which features their "Quest"line of virtual reality products.
References[edit]
- ^"Terms and Conditions"..ST registry.Retrieved2022-08-15.
- ^"Servus company in Styria using.st TLD".Retrieved2022-08-15.
- ^"nic.stockholm"(in Swedish).Retrieved28 January2020.