.wales
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| Introduced | 2014 |
|---|---|
| TLDtype | Geographic top-level domain |
| Status | Available September 2014[1] |
| Intended use | Wales |
| Actual use | Gets some use in Wales where the content language is English |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Documents | Policies |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | Nominet: Cymru - WalesandOur Home Online (Domain for Wales) |
.walesis one of twogeographic top level domainsforWales(the other being.cymru).
Proposal and use
[edit].wales and.cymru were put forth byNominet UKin 2012. Final approval for both top level domains for Wales was granted by ICANN in June 2014.[2]
On 30 September 2014, theLlywydd of the Seneddofficially moved Senedd websites and other sites to new ".cymru"and".wales"domains which aregeographic top-level domainsspecific to Wales. Wales Online, Daily Post, the Welsh Rugby Union, the Millennium Stadium, Golwg360, Bloc, Gwalia, Atlantic PLC, Orchard and Portmeirion were among others who also switched over to the domains.[3]These became available to all onSt David's Day2015.[4]
A phased launch of the new domains was scheduled, withtrademarkholders being eligible to apply initially.[5]General availability was expected by the spring of 2015. Early adopters of the domains include theWelsh Governmentandmale voice choirOnly Men Aloud!.[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Welsh government switches its internet address to.cymru and.wales".ourhomeonline.org.uk.Archived fromthe originalon 6 July 2017.Retrieved5 August2015.
- ^"How.cymru and.wales will work - rules and processes published today".nominet.org.uk.Retrieved5 August2015.
- ^"First.cymru and.wales websites go live in digital milestone for Wales".Nominet.30 September 2014.Retrieved3 February2022.
- ^"New domain names set to 'sell' Wales to the world".BBC News.23 June 2014.Retrieved3 February2022.
- ^"Get Your Domain".ourhomeonline.org.uk.Retrieved5 August2015.
- ^"New domain names set to 'sell' Wales to the world".BBC News.23 June 2014.Retrieved5 August2015.
External links
[edit]- Nominet: Cymru - Wales(in English)
- Our Home Online (Domain for Wales)(enEnglishandWelsh)
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