.as domain information

.as is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for American Samoa, managed and operated by ASNIC.

Introduction

.as is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for American Samoa, currently managed and operated by the American Samoan Network Information Center (ASNIC).

In addition to being used by entities within American Samoa, many .as domain names have been registered to individuals, companies, and organizations unrelated to American Samoa (for instance, those related to the Asturias region in Spain).

"AS" or "A/S" is the suffix used to denote a public limited company in some countries, including Norway, Denmark, Estonia, and the Czech Republic, making this top-level domain potentially useful for such companies.

Furthermore, some autonomous systems or websites providing information about autonomous systems or BGP, such as bgp4.as, have also registered domain names. Sometimes, it is used for domain hacks, as the suffix "-s" signifies the plural form in languages like English, Spanish, and Portuguese, so "-as" could be the ending of the plural form of words ending in "a". Examples of this usage include the Brazilian site escol.as, meaning 'schools', or macc.as/feedback, which is a public food service feedback form for McDonald's in Australia, stemming from the colloquial name 'Maccas' for the chain in that country.

Target market

Mainly for American Samoa, but also open internationally, often used for wordplay with the 'as' prefix

Restrictions

None

Intended use

Originally intended for use within American Samoa, but now open for global registration.

Registration rules

1. The minimum registration period for a .as domain name is initially 2 years, with subsequent renewals being a minimum of 1 year.
2. Domain names must not be used for pornographic or racist websites.
3. Domain names must be at least 2 characters and no more than 63 characters in length.

Renewal policy

The .as domain name has a renewal grace period and a redemption grace period of 30 days each. It can be renewed 30 days prior to expiration, with the minimum renewal term being one year.

Transfer policy

.as domain names are transferable, but the process must be facilitated by the current registrar and may involve a transfer fee. For details, please visit https://www.nic.as/process/?action=PRO&prompt=MOD to view or proceed with the operation.

Dispute resolution policy

The dispute resolution for .as domain names adheres to ICANN's UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy), details of which can be found at https://www.nic.as/udrp.cfm.

Typical users

1. Border Gateway Protocol website - bgp4.as
2. Official Website of the Secretary of American Samoa - osas.as
3. International Christian Maritime Association - icma.as

Registrar prices

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