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.bw

Internet country code top-level domain for Botswana

Internet country code top-level domain for Botswana

FieldValue
name.bw
image[[File:DotBw domain logo.png165px.bw]]
introduced19 March 1993
typeCountry code top-level domain
statusActive
registryBotswana Communication Regulatory Authority
sponsorBotswana Communication Regulatory Authority
intendeduseEntities connected with Botswana
actualuseVery popular in Botswana
structureRegistrations are at the third level beneath various second-level names.
document
disputepolicy
website

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.bw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Botswana. It is officially administered by the Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority since 2013, previously being administered by the University of Botswana.

Operations

Most current registrations are at the third level beneath second-level names such as co.bw and org.bw, but some second-level registrations also exist, such as Botswana Telecommunications Corporation's website. However, registrations at the second level have been stopped, and all entities who are currently registered under this level will be given a three-year grace period to migrate to any other level.

The most visited .bw domain is google.co.bw by Google Inc. in Botswana.

Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority operates a WHOIS service for .bw domains and was previously operated by Botswana Telecommunications Corporation.

Structure

Top level domain nameIntended purpose
.co.bwFor commercial entities
.org.bwFor non profit organisations
.ac.bwFor academic institutions
.net.bwNetwork service providers
.gov.bwGovernment and related entities
.shop.bwdate=2021-02-24title=Public Notice – Availability of New BW Domainsurl=https://nic.net.bw/public-notice-availability-new-bw-domains-0url-status=livearchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123043538/https://www.nic.net.bw/public-notice-availability-new-bw-domains-0archive-date=2022-01-23access-date=2022-12-11website=Nic.net.bw}}
.agric.bwFarmers and agricultural businesses
.me.bwIndividuals and personal brands

References

References

  1. (2022-12-11). "BTC".
  2. (2022-12-11). ".bw Name Structure".
  3. (2022-12-11). "DOMAIN LIFE CYCLE POLICY".
  4. "google.co.bw Site Overview".
  5. "About {{!}} switch to .bw".
  6. (2021-02-24). "Public Notice – Availability of New BW Domains".
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