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| Introduced | 1990 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Ltd. |
| Sponsor | Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd. |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Hong Kong |
| Actual use | Popular in Hong Kong |
| Registration restrictions | Second-level registrations open to all but require citing an identity document; third-level registrations have varying rules depending on which second-level name they are beneath |
| Structure | Registrations permitted at second level and at third level beneath various second-level labels |
| Documents | Rules for .hk domains and subdomains |
| Dispute policies | Dispute resolution policy |
| Website | Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company |
.hk is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Hong Kong. It was created in 1990.
Up to 2002, .hk was administered by the Joint University Computer Centre.
In 2002, through a Memorandum of Understanding with the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd (HKIRC) took over the administration of .hk. Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Co. Ltd. (HKDNR), its wholly-owned subsidiary, is the operating arm responsible for the day-to-day running of the registration service.
.hk domain names can be registered at both the second level and third level. Both English and Chinese characters are allowed. Following are the categories of third-level domains available. Each category has both an English and Chinese suffix to choose from:
- .com.hk / 公司.hk - commercial entity
- .edu.hk / 教育.hk - educational institutions
- .gov.hk / 政府.hk - government
- .idv.hk / 個人.hk - individuals
- .net.hk / 網絡.hk - network service providers
- .org.hk / 組織.hk - non-profit organizations
See also
External links
- Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited
- root-zone whois information for .hk
- Requirements for .hk domain registration
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