.hk

.hk
.hk
Introduced 1990
TLD type Country code top-level domain
Status Active
Registry Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.// Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Ltd.
Intended use Entities connected with  Hong Kong
Actual use Popular in Hong Kong
Registration restrictions Second-level registrations open to all Generic '.hk' domain categories; Specific third-level registrations require identity documents depending on varying rules for each sector
Documents Rules for .hk domains and subdomains
Dispute policies Dispute resolution policy
Website www.hkirc.hk

.hk is the designated Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Hong Kong. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is the only organization endorsed by the Hong Kong Government to undertake the administration of 'hk' domain names. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is a non-profit making, non-statutory, member-based corporation established in 2001.

From its inception in 1990 until 2002, the domain was administered by the Joint University Computer Centre.[1] In 2002, through a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Hong Kong government, HKIRC took over the administration of 'hk',[2] while the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited (HKDNR), its wholly-owned subsidiary of HKIRC, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the registration service [3] for Specific 'hk' Domain Names and Generic 'hk' Domain Name (e.g., www.myname.hk). 'hk' domain names can be registered at both the second and third level.

Both English and Chinese characters are allowed. The following are the categories of third-level domains available. Each category has both an English and Chinese suffix to choose from: Specific 'hk' domain names:

com.hk / 公司.hk - commercial entities
edu.hk / 教育.hk - educational institutions
gov.hk / 政府.hk - government departments
idv.hk / 個人.hk - HKID cardholders aged 11 or above
net.hk / 網絡.hk - network service providers
org.hk / 組織.hk - non-profit organisations

See also

References

  1. ↑ Joint University Computer Centre
  2. ↑ Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd
  3. ↑ Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited

External links

Country code top-level domains
See also Generic top-level domains
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