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Introduced | 25 January 1995 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Mercantile Communication Pvt Ltd |
Sponsor | Mercantile Communication Pvt Ltd |
Intended use | Entities connected with Nepal |
Registration restrictions | Local presence requirement; names must be based on company/organization or brand name |
Structure | Registrations are made at the third level beneath various second-level names |
Documents | Terms and conditions |
Registry website | .np domain registration |
.np is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nepal. It is administered by Mercantile Communication Pvt Ltd.
Second-level domains
The following is a list of the most common second-level domains.[1]
Domain names | Eligible applicant |
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.edu.np | Academic |
.com.np | Commercial |
.gov.np | Governmental |
.mil.np | Military |
.org.np | Non-profit organizations |
.net.np | Internet provider |
.aero.np | Aerospace related fields |
.asia.np | Asia and the Pacific |
.biz.np | Business |
.coop.np | Organizations that exist to promote or support co-operatives |
.info.np | Information |
.jobs.np | Employment related |
.mobi.np | Mobile devices for accessing Internet resources via the Mobile Web |
.museum.np | Museum |
.name.np | Identification labels |
.pro.np | Certified professionals |
.services.np | Business services |
.travel.np | The travel industry |
Registration
Registrations require a local presence in Nepal. Registrations are also expected to be for names based directly on a company or organization name, or product's name, service's name, and brand name.
Domain registration is free of cost at the third level beneath various second-level domains. Registrants need to provide proof of Nepali citizenship for personal websites or a copy of company registration for organization websites. It could take a working day to get the domain reviewed.
References
- ^ "See full list". Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-05-05.