.ge

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.ge
Nic.ge.png
Introduced2 December 1992
TLD type Country code top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry Caucasus Online
Sponsor Caucasus Online
Intended useEntities connected with Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Actual usePopular in Georgia
Registration restrictionsAvailable to persons and companies located worldwide
StructureRegistrations are available directly at second level as well as at third level beneath some second-level domains
Documents Rules and conditions
Registry website nic.ge
.გე
IntroducedJanuary 20, 2016 (open to the public on July 20, 2016)
TLD type Country code top-level domain
StatusActive
Intended useEntities connected with Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia, domain names preferably using the Georgian Mkhedruli script
Registry website xn--lodaehvb5cdik4g.xn--node

.ge is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Georgia. .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]

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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 April 16, 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 January 20, 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]

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References

  1. ".GE Domain Registration and Administration Rules" (PDF).
  2. "British Fund Buys 10% Stake in Caucasus Online". 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  3. "Registrars - NIC.GE". 16 April 2018.
  4. "Press release of Georgian National Committee of Communications (Georgian)". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-22.