.ci is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Côte d'Ivoire.[2]
Introduced | 14 February 1995 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Network Information Center - Côte d'Ivoire |
Sponsor | Institut National Polytechnique Felix Houphouet Boigny |
Intended use | Entities connected with Côte d'Ivoire |
Actual use | Gets some use in Côte d'Ivoire |
Registered domains | 17,220 (December 12, 2022[1] | )
Registration restrictions | Name must match official name of company, organization, or trademark |
Structure | Registrations are made directly at the second level, or at the third level beneath some second-level labels |
Documents | Charte de nommage |
Registry website | nic.ci |
Domain names
editIn most situations, specific registrations are done using a second level domain name. Côte d'Ivoire also makes use of a special convention with an introductory name such as chu- instead of the second level domain name.
- Embassies: amb-name.ci
- Hospitals: chu-name.ci
- Tourism Offices: ot-name.ci
- Universities: univ-name.ci
- Companies House: cci-name.ci
- City Halls: mairie-name.ci
Secondary level domains
editThe following are the existing second level names. The registration services offer to add more if necessary.
- .org.ci, or.ci – International Organization
- .com.ci, co.ci – Commercial Organization, Business
- .edu.ci, ed.ci, ac.ci – Education, schools, universities, academies
- .net.ci – Network related businesses
- .go.ci[3] – Governmental organizations
References
edit- ^ "Nic.ci". Nic.ci. 2022-12-12. Archived from the original on 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ IANA .ci whois information
- ^ The government of Côte d'Ivoire uses https://www.gouv.ci/