.aq domain information
.aq is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) specifically established for the Antarctic region.
Introduction
The ".aq" domain is a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) specifically established for the Antarctic region. Since Antarctica is not a country and has no permanent residents or government, there are special regulations for the management and use of .aq domains.
Registrants of .aq domains must be government organizations of the Antarctic Treaty signatories or organizations with scientific research projects in Antarctica or the Southern Ocean region. The third-level domain .com.aq is currently open for registration without special requirements.
There is no registry website for .aq domains at present. Registration must be carried out by contacting the Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited, which provides the registration form.
Target market
Reserved for governments of the Antarctic Treaty signatories and groups active in or promoting Antarctica and its surrounding oceans
Restrictions
Only for governments that signed the Antarctic Treaty and entities with activities in Antarctica
Intended use
Originally intended for entities engaged in scientific research activities in Antarctica.
Registration rules
1. Registrants must be government organizations from countries that have signed the Antarctic Treaty, or organizations with scientific projects in Antarctica or in the Southern Ocean region.
2. As a general rule, registrants are allocated only one .aq domain.
3. There is no website for .aq domain registration; registration must be done by contacting the Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited.
4. The registry file can be referenced at https://web.archive.org/web/20150711181433/http://www.gobin.info/domainname/aq.txt.
5. There are no registration fees for .aq domains.
6. The third-level domain .com.aq is currently open for registration.
Renewal policy
After receiving updated contact information for the registrant, the registrar will renew the registration for 24 months.
Transfer policy
.aq domain names do not support transfer.
Dispute resolution policy
The .aq domain does not have a dispute resolution policy.
Typical users
1. Antarctic Environments Portal - environments.aq
2. Antarctic Science Foundation - antarcticsciencefoundation.org
3. Official website of the Antarctic Treaty - www.ats.aq
Registrar prices
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