.ki
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| Introduced | 1995 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Telecommunications Authority of Kiribati |
| Sponsoring organization | Ministry of Communications, Transport, and Tourism Development |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Kiribati |
| Actual use | Not much used |
| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level or at third level beneath second-level labels |
| Documents | |
| Dispute policies | |
| Web site | NIC.ki |
.ki is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kiribati.
From the early 1990s to the early 2000s the domain was managed on behalf of the Republic of Kiribati by an Australian ISP, Connect.com.au. In 2002 direct management of the ccTLD was transferred to Telecom Services Kiribati Limited. As of 2007, the registry is being handled by the Telecommunications Authority of Kiribati using a system of multiple registrars similar to that used by gTLDs; however, few sites are active using .ki domains. Because of the location of Kiribati and limited Internet connection, it is not uncommon for a .ki website to be very slow or inaccessible.
[edit] Second-level domains
Domains can be registered directly under .ki, or at the third level beneath com.ki, biz.ki, net.ki, info.ki, org.ki, gov.ki, edu.ki, mob.ki, and tel.ki. Fees for a direct second-level registration are higher than for a third-level registration.
The registrant of de.ki is offering free redirected subdomains beneath this address to the German-speaking market, and this accounts for a large number of the current uses of .ki on the Web.
[edit] External links
- IANA .ki whois information
- Kiribati NIC
- Telecom Services Kiribati Limited
- Domain information at Telecommunications Authority of Kiribati
