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.kw
Introduced26 October 1992
TLD type Country code top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)
SponsorCommunications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) (Kuwait)
Intended useEntities connected with Kuwait
Actual usePopular in Kuwait
Registration restrictionsLimited to Kuwaiti citizens and residents, companies, and organizations; must show appropriate documents to prove status; some third-level names have additional restrictions
StructureRegistrations are made at third level beneath several second-level names
Documents Policies
Dispute policies Complaints Policy
Registry website www.kw

.kw is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD) for Kuwait. Domain registrations are at the third level beneath these names:

  • com.kw: Commercial entities with a valid commercial license from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • ind.kw: An individual who is not a minor and holds Kuwaiti nationality or a resident who holds a valid residence in the State of Kuwait.
  • net.kw: ICT licensed company from the respective authorities in the State of Kuwait.
  • org.kw: A non-profit entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
  • gov.kw: Ministries & Government entities.
  • emb.kw: Embassies of other countries in Kuwait.
  • edu.kw: An educational entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
  • .kw: special requests from government entities; to be open for public use in near future.

Registration is done through accredited registrars by providing the right documents and a fee of 15 KD per year, with the license period running either one or two years (currently there is an intention to allow any period between 1 and 10 years in near future).

External links


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.kw
Introduced26 October 1992
TLD type Country code top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)
SponsorCommunications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) (Kuwait)
Intended useEntities connected with Kuwait
Actual usePopular in Kuwait
Registration restrictionsLimited to Kuwaiti citizens and residents, companies, and organizations; must show appropriate documents to prove status; some third-level names have additional restrictions
StructureRegistrations are made at third level beneath several second-level names
Documents Policies
Dispute policies Complaints Policy
Registry website www.kw

.kw is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD) for Kuwait. Domain registrations are at the third level beneath these names:

  • com.kw: Commercial entities with a valid commercial license from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • ind.kw: An individual who is not a minor and holds Kuwaiti nationality or a resident who holds a valid residence in the State of Kuwait.
  • net.kw: ICT licensed company from the respective authorities in the State of Kuwait.
  • org.kw: A non-profit entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
  • gov.kw: Ministries & Government entities.
  • emb.kw: Embassies of other countries in Kuwait.
  • edu.kw: An educational entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
  • .kw: special requests from government entities; to be open for public use in near future.

Registration is done through accredited registrars by providing the right documents and a fee of 15 KD per year, with the license period running either one or two years (currently there is an intention to allow any period between 1 and 10 years in near future).

External links



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