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Introduced | 1992 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Caucasus Online |
Sponsor | Caucasus Online |
Intended use | Entities connected with ![]() |
Actual use | Popular in Georgia |
Registration restrictions | Limited to persons and companies located in Georgia; third-level registrations have various restrictions depending on which second-level name they are within |
Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level as well as at third level beneath some second-level domains |
Documents | Rules and conditions |
Website | The Georgian Domain Name Registry |
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Introduced | January 20, 2016 (Publicly - July 20, 2016) |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Inactive |
Intended use | Entities connected with Georgia, domain names preferably using the Georgian Mkhedruli script |
.ge is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Georgia.
.ge top-level domain names are available for registration for residents of Georgia (unlimited) or for foreign companies via representation of any local legal person (limited to one domain name per registrant).[1] Second-level domain names are also available for registration for several specific types of registrants:[2]
- .com.ge - only for commercial organizations
- .edu.ge - only for educational institutions
- .gov.ge - only for governmental organizations
- .org.ge - only for non-governmental organizations
- .mil.ge - only for state military organizations
- .net.ge - only for network provider or network project organizations
- .pvt.ge - only for private persons
Contents
History
.ge was delegated to Georgian ISP SaNet in 1992. In 2006 Caucasus Online has been formed after merger of 3 companies (including SaNet) and became sponsor of .ge.[3] Registration service was initially provided by non-profit organization Internet Development Group - Georgia, but after introduction of Caucasus Online it exclusively consolidated both administrative and registrar roles.
.gov.ge was delegated to LEPL Smart Logic in 2014.
.გე
In 2011 a new top-level domain name was registered for Georgia, intended for domain names in the local language. The top-level domain is .გე. However it has, as of 2015, not become active.
Starting from January 20, 2016, Georgia will register .გე top-level domains using Georgian Mkhedruli script. At the moment, the process has started for reservation of governmental, commercial TLDs but after 6 months from start date, registration of IDN ccTLDs will become available to general public.[4]
References
- ^ Article 1.9 of Rules and Conditions for GE Domain Names Registration (Recent Georgian version has some updates not causing this article)
- ^ Article 1.1 of Rules and Conditions for GE Domain Names Registration (Recent Georgian version has some updates not causing this article) Archived March 14, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Article by Civil.ge
- ^ Press release of Georgian National Committee of Communications (Georgian)