.ws
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| Introduced | 1995 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | SamoaNIC (Computer Services Ltd. Samoa) |
| Sponsor | Government of Samoa |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Samoa |
| Actual use | Small use |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level |
| Documents | Policies |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| Website | SamoaNIC |
.ws is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Samoa. It is administered by SamoaNIC, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Samoa.
The .ws domain is an abbreviation for "Western Samoa", the nation's official name when two-letter country codes were standardized in the 1970s. While there are no geographic restrictions on registration of most second level .ws domains, .ORG.WS, .GOV.WS, and .EDU.WS registration is restricted.
[edit] External links
- IANA .ws whois information
- SamoaNIC.ws (for registrants in Samoa and some nearby countries)
