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| .bw | |
| Introduced | 19 March 1993 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority |
| Sponsor | Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Botswana |
| Actual use | Very popular in Botswana |
| Structure | Registrations are at the third level beneath various second-level names. |
| Registry website | nic |
.bw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Botswana. It is officially administered by the Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority since 2013, previously being administered by the University of Botswana.
Operations
[edit ]Most current registrations are at the third level beneath second-level names such as co.bw and org.bw, but some second-level registrations also exist, such as Botswana Telecommunications Corporation's website.[1] However, registrations at the second level have been stopped, and all entities who are currently registered under this level will be given a three year grace period to migrate to any other level.[2] [3]
The most visited .bw domain is google.co.bw by Google Inc. in Botswana.[4]
Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority operates a WHOIS service for .bw domains and was previously operated by Botswana Telecommunications Corporation.[5]
Structure
[edit ]| Top level domain name | Intended purpose |
|---|---|
| .co.bw | For commercial entities |
| .org.bw | For non profit organisations |
| .ac.bw | For academic institutions |
| .net.bw | Network service providers |
| .gov.bw | Government and related entities |
| .shop.bw | E-commerce websites[6] |
| .agric.bw | Farmers and agricultural businesses[6] |
| .me.bw | Individuals and personal brands[6] |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "BTC". BTC. 11 December 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b ".bw Name Structure". Nic.net.bw. 11 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "DOMAIN LIFE CYCLE POLICY" (PDF). Nic.net.bw. 11 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "google.co.bw Site Overview". www.alexa.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "About | switch to .bw". nic.net.bw. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Public Notice - Availability Of New BW Domains". Nic.net.bw. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
