.ao domain information
.ao is Angola's country code top-level domain (ccTLD), currently managed by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies of Angola (MTTI), and registration is limited to entities within Angola.
Introduction
.ao is Angola's country code top-level domain (ccTLD), currently managed by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies of Angola (MTTI).
Second-level .ao domains are operated by dns.ao, while .it.ao and .co.ao are managed by reg.it.ao.
Second-level .ao domain registration is restricted to entities within Angola. The third-level domain it.ao is open for registration without restrictions. Domains like .co.ao, .ed.ao, .gv.ao, .og.ao, and .pb.ao are reserved for entities within Angola only.
Target market
Mainly for individuals, companies, or groups in Angola
Restrictions
Only entities in Angola can register second and third-level domains, except for .it.ao.
Intended use
Providing domain registration services for individuals and organizations in Angola.
Registration rules
1. ".ao" domain names can have up to 63 characters, consisting only of alphanumeric ASCII characters and hyphens, but cannot start or end with a hyphen.
2. Second-level domains are only available to entities within Angola, while third-level ".it.ao" domains are unrestricted. Registration of ".co.ao," ".ed.ao," ".gv.ao," ".og.ao," and ".pb.ao" domains is exclusively for entities located in Angola.
Renewal policy
The renewal grace period and redemption grace period for .ao domain names are 30 days.
Transfer policy
.ao domain transfers typically follow the registrar's rules, including but not limited to transfer fees and procedures. The domain's expiration date will not change after the transfer.
Dispute resolution policy
.ao domain names comply with the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) and other applicable dispute resolution procedures, details of which can be found at https://www.reg.it.ao/contracts/Dispute_Resolution_Policy_EN.pdf.
Typical users
1. Angola Press Agency (Angop) - angop.ao
2. Angolan Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MINCULTUR) - mincultur.gov.ao
3. Angolan Football Federation (Federação Angolana de Futebol) - faf.co.ao
Registry url
DOMINIOS.AO | https://dominios.ao/ao
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