.ag is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Antigua and Barbuda, activated on September 3, 1991. It is currently managed and operated by NIC AG.
The .ag domain is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Antigua and Barbuda. In addition to its initial use as a country code, the .ag domain is widely used for websites related to agriculture, as 'agriculture' is abbreviated to 'ag' in English, and for websites that refer to the chemical symbol for silver, Ag. It is also potentially used for domain name abbreviations of other English words ending in -ag. For example, a traditional foundation uses .ag for URL shortening (herit.ag).
Beyond the common uses mentioned above, German stock corporations, known as "Aktiengesellschaft" and abbreviated as AG, also frequently use the .ag domain. In July 2004, a German court (the Hamburg Higher Regional Court, 5th Civil Senate) ruled that only stock corporations (Aktiengesellschaft) could register .ag domains, and the corporation's name must be identical to the domain name. For instance, a company named C AG with shareholders in Germany could not register the domain d.ag.
Currently, the official pricing for .ag domains is set at $150 for a second-level domain registration for non-Antiguan entities and $100 for a third-level domain; for Antiguan entities, the fee is $75 for a second-level domain and $50 for a third-level domain. Domains such as .org.ag, .edu.ag, and .gov.ag are free, but prices may vary depending on the registrar.
The .edu.ag domain is only open to legitimate educational institutions in Antigua and Barbuda; .gov.ag is exclusively available to legitimate government departments, institutions, ministries, etc., of Antigua and Barbuda.
Primarily aimed at entities in Antigua and Barbuda, German stock corporations, and websites related to agriculture
Second-level domains have no restrictions, but some third-level domains are reserved for local organizations
NIC AG
September 3, 1991
The country code top-level domain representing Antigua and Barbuda.
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The minimum registration period is 1 year, and the maximum is 10 years.
The initial registration term for a .AG domain extends to the expiration date shown. After a domain expires, the automated registration system will renew it automatically, although the renewal fee may not yet have been settled. Therefore, Nic AG provides a grace period that allows the registrant to pay any outstanding renewal fees before the domain is deleted.
If the registration fee, renewal fee, and any other related fees are not paid within the grace period, the domain may be subject to suspension (HOLD), deletion (DELETED), reclamation (RECLAIMED), reservation (RESERVED), or transfer (TRANSFERRED).
For registration fees, if payment has not been received within 5 days after initial registration, the domain will be deleted (post-registration grace period).
For renewal fees, if payment has not been received within 45 days after the expiration date, the domain will be placed on hold (HOLD).
For renewal fees, if payment has not been received within 45 days after the expiration date, the domain will be deleted.
Deleted domains automatically enter a 30-day Redemption Grace Period (RGP) in the system. If they are not redeemed during this time, they will be completely removed from the registration database after the RGP ends.
Once a domain is removed from the automated registration system, these deleted domains will be made available again for registration by the public.
Domain names can be transferred to other registrants, and the transfer process must be completed through a registrar, which may involve a certain transfer fee.
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Most registrars offer WHOIS privacy protection services that can hide the registrant's personal information.
Non-Antiguan entities pay $150 for a .ag second-level domain and $100 for a third-level domain. Antiguan entities pay $75 for a second-level and $50 for a third-level domain. Domains ending in .org.ag, .edu.ag, and .gov.ag are free.
Follow the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) and other applicable dispute resolution procedures, details of which can be found at http://www.nic.ag/dispute_policy.htm.
1. Domain names can only consist of letters, numbers, or hyphens ("-").
2. A domain name cannot start or end with a hyphen.
3. The length of a domain name cannot exceed 63 characters, not including extensions such as .AG, .COM.AG, .NET.AG, .ORG.AG, .EDU.AG, .GOV.AG, etc.
4. The maximum length of a complete domain name (including the separators in the Fully Qualified Domain Name, FQDN) is 255 characters.
5. The minimum length for a domain name is one character, not including the extension. However, all single-character domain names are reserved by the registry.
6. Domain names may begin with a number.
7. Two-character domain names are permitted.
8. Domain names that may be considered offensive could be rejected.
9. There is no limit to the number of domain names that a single entity or individual can register.
10. .ag, .com.ag, .net.ag, and .org.ag are currently open to registrants worldwide, subject to the prescribed fees.
11. .edu.ag is open only to legitimate educational institutions in Antigua and Barbuda. .gov.ag is open only to legitimate government departments, institutions, ministries, etc., in Antigua and Barbuda.
12. In the case of restricted second-level or third-level domains (such as .edu.ag and .gov.ag), applicants may be required to provide proof of identity or details of their existence as formally established organizations in Antigua, as well as evidence that they are capable of meeting the conditions for holding such domain names.
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1. Antigua and Barbuda's Government Information and Services - ab.gov.ag
2. Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards - abbs.gov.ag
3. Antigua State College - asc.edu.ag
http://www.nic.ag