.hk
Categories: Country code top-level domains | Hong Kong | Internet and Hong Kong
| .hk | |
| Image:Hkdnrc.gif | |
| Introduced | 1990 |
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company |
| Sponsoring organization | University of Hong Kong |
| 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 | |
| Web site | Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company |
.hk is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Hong Kong. It was created in 1990.
Until 2004 there were very few second-level domains under .hk, as it was normally only possible to register third-level domains. The following are the main second-level domains:
- .com.hk - commercial entities
- .edu.hk - educational institutions
- .gov.hk - government
- .idv.hk - individuals
- .net.hk - network service providers
- .org.hk - non-profit organizations
However, as of 2004 it became possible to register second-level .hk domains, so these will soon become common.
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