.it
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
| .it | |
 |
|
| Introduced | 1987 |
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | IT-NIC |
| Sponsoring organization | IIT-CNR |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Italy |
| Actual use | Very popular in Italy |
| Registration restrictions | Must be a resident of an EU country to register; registration requires sending paper or fax letter which must be completed in Italian |
| Structure | Registration is permitted at second level; there are some third-level names beneath second-level labels, but these are not much used |
| Documents | How to register |
| Dispute policies | Dispute procedure |
| Web site | Italy NIC |
.it is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy.
Because it is also the english word it, it is commonly used in the construction of domain hack domain names.
There are a number of reserved second-level domain names, for example domain names like italy.it or other names that are referring to geographical regions of Italy.
- gov.it is the official governmental domain, and its use is increasing rapidly.
A * edu.it domain has been investigated, but its proposal was never formalized.
[edit]
External link
 |
This Internet domain name article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
