.iq
| Introduced | 1997 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Communications and Media Commission |
| Sponsor | Iraqi Communications and Media Commission |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Iraq |
| Actual use | Gains some popularity in Iraq |
| Registration restrictions | The registration of .iq domains is limited to commercial entities, Internet service providers, nonprofits, or schools and private institutions recognized by Higher Education, natural individuals, citizens, or residents in Iraq. |
| Structure | Mostly third-level domains under .com.iq .gov.iq .edu.iq; a few second-level domains exist. |
| Documents | IANA redelegation report |
| Dispute policies | None |
| Registry website | Communications and Media Commission |
.iq is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iraq.
This domain was in limbo for years[clarification needed], as the delegated manager was imprisoned in Texas on charges of alleged connection to Hamas[1] (a State Department designated terrorist organization), for which he was later[clarification needed] convicted in 2005.[2] Some talk of redelegation and relaunching began taking place at the time of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and in 2005 a redelegation to the National Communications and Media Commission of Iraq was approved by ICANN.[3]
Registrations are within these categories:
- .iq – general
- gov.iq – governmental entities
- edu.iq – educational institutions
- com.iq – commercial entities
- mil.iq – military institutions
- org.iq – non-profit organizations
- net.iq – network service providers
Whois services can be found at whois.cmc.iq.
Restrictions[edit]
The registration of .iq domains is limited to commercial commissions, Internet service providers, nonprofits, or schools and private institutions recognized by Higher Education[clarify], natural individuals, citizens, or residents in Iraq.
References[edit]
- ^ Iraq, its domain and the ‘terrorist-funding’ owner
- ^ "Brothers Found Guilty of Funding Hamas". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ IANA Report on Redelegation of the .IQ Top-Level Domain
External links[edit]
- .iq subdomain registration page
- IANA .iq whois information
- 2005 news article on relaunch
- Currently active .iq sites (Google search)
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