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This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(August 2022) |
Introduced | August 31, 1995 |
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TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Virgin Islands Public Telecommunication System |
Sponsor | Virgin Islands Public Telecommunication System |
Intended use | Entities connected withUnited States Virgin Islands |
Actual use | Used in U.S. Virgin Islands |
Registration restrictions | Available worldwide but less expensive for Virgin Islands residents |
Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level or at third level below second-level names |
Documents | Rules |
Dispute policies | None; advises use ofUDRP |
DNSSEC | No |
Registry website | nic.vi |
.viis theInternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) for theU.S. Virgin Islands.
Registration
[edit]Registration is available in.vior one of its second-level TLDs. Current prices are $75 for registration for residents of theU.S. Virgin Islandsand $300 for foreign registrants. The second-level TLDs cost $75 or $200 respectively. There are premium domain names with different prices. Renewal fees are significantly lower and there is also a price for most contact or nameserver updates.[1]
The only restriction for registration is that the domain has at least 2 active nameservers.[2]
Third level registrations are available in.co.vi,.org.vi,.viand.net.vi.[1]There are no further restrictions in these zones.[2]
Registrars
[edit]Domains can be bought directly from theregistryor from officialregistrars.The registry does not publish a list of official registrars.
A domain transfer between registrars is possible viaAuth-Code.
History
[edit]Second level domains (of more than 2 characters) were only allowed for Virgin Island companies or residents until 2014, when COBEX allowed foreign entities to register.vidomains.[1]
See also
[edit]- Internet in the United States Virgin Islands
- Internet in the United States
- .vg– ccTLD for neighboringBritish Virgin Islands
- .us– ccTLD for theUnited States
References
[edit]- ^abc".VI Domain Prices - Knowledgebase - NIC.VI".secure.nic.vi.RetrievedJuly 8,2024.
- ^ab"Domain Rules – nic.VI".Archived fromthe originalon November 7, 2020.RetrievedMarch 8,2023.
External links
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