Introduced | 16 July 1997 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | .bt NIC, operated by DrukNet, a service of Bhutan Telecom |
Sponsor | Ministry of Information and Communication (Bhutan) |
Intended use | Entities connected with Bhutan |
Actual use | Popular in Bhutan |
Registration restrictions | International registration possible, but registrant must provide proof of documents qualifying for registration, like a registered trade license along with an application with the company’s letterhead and seal. [1] |
Structure | Registrations are available at direct third level and direct second-level labels |
Registry website | nic.bt |
.bt is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is administered by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
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