.ge
Internet country-code top-level domain for Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.ge is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Georgia.
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| Introduced | 2 December 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 Georgia |
| Actual use | Popular in Georgia |
| Registration restrictions | Available to persons and companies located worldwide |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level as well as at third level beneath some second-level domains |
| Documents | Rules and conditions |
| Registry website | nic |
| Introduced | 20 January 2016 (open to the public on 20 July 2016) |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Georgia, domain names preferably using the Georgian Mkhedruli script |
| Registry website | xn--lodaehvb5cdik4g.xn--node |
Registration
.ge top-level domain names are available for direct registration for individuals and companies worldwide, without any restriction on citizenship or residence.
Second-level domain names are also available for registration for several specific types of registrants:[1]
| Domain | Intended purpose |
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| .com.ge | Commercial organizations |
| .edu.ge | Educational institutions |
| .school.ge | Schools |
| .gov.ge | Governmental organizations |
| .org.ge | Non-governmental organizations |
| .mil.ge | Military of Georgia |
| .net.ge | Network provider |
| .pvt.ge | Individuals |
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.[2]
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.
Registrar Companies
Since 16 April 2018, according to renewed regulations of Registration and administration of .GE domain, Caucasus Online administrates only the .GE country code top-level domain.
The registrar's functions and duties are exercised by registrars, accredited by Caucasus Online, who will register and manage .GE domain names; the .GE country code top level domain is registered by accredited companies.[3]
.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 (.xn--node), which are the Georgian letters gani and eni, representing G and E rather than an abbreviation of the nation's native name, Sakartvelo. It became active with active web sites in 2016.
Starting 20 January 2016, Georgia registered .გე top-level domains using Georgian Mkhedruli script.
At first, the process started for reservation of governmental and commercial TLDs but after 6 months from start date, registration of IDN ccTLDs became available to the general public.[4]
References
External links
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