.hk
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| Introduced | 1990 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Ltd. |
| Sponsor | Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd. |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Hong Kong |
| Actual use | Popular in Hong Kong |
| Registration restrictions | Second-level registrations open to all Generic '.hk' domain categories; Specific third-level registrations require identity documents depending on varying rules for each sector |
| Structure | Registrations permitted at Generic category of '.hk' and at Specific third level |
| Documents | Rules for .hk domains and subdomains |
| Dispute policies | Dispute resolution policy |
| Website | www.hkirc.hk/www.hkdnr.hk |
.hk is the designated Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Hong Kong. The administration and assignment of '.hk' domain names are provided by Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC), a non-profit making, non-statutory, member-based organization designated by the Government of the HKSAR.
From its inception in 1990 until 2002, the domain was administered by the Joint University Computer Centre.[1]In 2002, through a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Government of the HKSAR, HKIRC took over the administration of '.hk',[2] while the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited (HKDNR), its wholly-owned subsidiary of HKIRC, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the registration service.[3]
'.hk' domain names can be registered at both the second and third level. The easy-to-remember Generic '.hk' domain names (e.g.www.myname.hk) and Specific third-level domain names for various community sectors.
Both English and Chinese characters are allowed. The following are the categories of third-level domains available. Each category has both an English and Chinese suffix to choose from:
- .com.hk / 公司.hk - commercial entities
- .edu.hk / 教育.hk - educational institutions
- .gov.hk / 政府.hk - government departments
- .idv.hk / 個人.hk - HKID cardholders aged 11 or above
- .net.hk / 網絡.hk - network service providers
- .org.hk / 組織.hk - non-profit organizations
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Joint University Computer Centre
- Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited
- root-zone whois information for .hk
- Requirements for .hk domain registration
