.hk
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.hk is the designated Internet
country code
top-level domain
(ccTLD) for Hong Kong
. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is the only organization endorsed by the Hong Kong Government to undertake the administration of 'hk' domain names. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is a non-profit making, non-statutory, member-based corporation established in 2001.
From its inception in 1990 until 2002, the domain was administered by the Joint University Computer Centre. In 2002, through a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Hong Kong government, HKIRC took over the administration of '.hk', while the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited (HKDNR), its wholly owned subsidiary of HKIRC, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the registration service for Specific '.hk' Domain Names and Generic '.hk' Domain Name (e.g., www.myname.hk). '.hk' domain names can be registered at both the second and third level.
On June 25, 2010, ICANN
approved the use of the internationalized country code top-level domain .香港 (hongkong in simplified Chinese characters and traditional Chinese characters; DNS name: .xn--j6w193g) by HKIRC. This TLD was added to the DNS in July 2010. The Pre Launch Priority Registration for .香港 was started on February 22, 2011. The first .香港 domain was activated on March 23, 2011. .香港 domain categories were opened for public registration since May 31, 2011.
while English domain names must not contain any Chinese characters. All domain names could contain English letters, Arabic numerals (0-9) and hyphen
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country code
Country code
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top-level domain
Top-level domain
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(ccTLD) for Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is the only organization endorsed by the Hong Kong Government to undertake the administration of 'hk' domain names. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is a non-profit making, non-statutory, member-based corporation established in 2001.
From its inception in 1990 until 2002, the domain was administered by the Joint University Computer Centre. In 2002, through a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Hong Kong government, HKIRC took over the administration of '.hk', while the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited (HKDNR), its wholly owned subsidiary of HKIRC, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the registration service for Specific '.hk' Domain Names and Generic '.hk' Domain Name (e.g., www.myname.hk). '.hk' domain names can be registered at both the second and third level.
On June 25, 2010, ICANN
ICANN
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is a non-profit corporation headquartered in Marina del Rey, California, United States, that was created on September 18, 1998, and incorporated on September 30, 1998 to oversee a number of Internet-related tasks previously performed directly...
approved the use of the internationalized country code top-level domain .香港 (hongkong in simplified Chinese characters and traditional Chinese characters; DNS name: .xn--j6w193g) by HKIRC. This TLD was added to the DNS in July 2010. The Pre Launch Priority Registration for .香港 was started on February 22, 2011. The first .香港 domain was activated on March 23, 2011. .香港 domain categories were opened for public registration since May 31, 2011.
Domain categories
A Chinese domain name must contain at least one Chinese characterChinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
while English domain names must not contain any Chinese characters. All domain names could contain English letters, Arabic numerals (0-9) and hyphen
Hyphen
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| For English domain names | For Chinese domain names | Eligible applicant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| .hk | .hkThe marked domain categories are not available for registration since mid January 2011. However, the registered domains in these categories can still be used and renewed.https://www.hkirc.hk/pdf/form/Launch_of_idn_cctld_HK.pdf | .香港 | Local or overseas individuals or entities |
| .com.hk | .公司.hk | .公司.香港 | Commercial entities registered in Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
| .org.hk | .組織.hk | .組織.香港 | Non-profit organisations registered or approved by the Hong Kong Government |
| .net.hk | .網絡.hk | .網絡.香港 | Network service providers with a licence from the OFTA |
| .edu.hk | .教育.hk | .教育.香港 | Educational institutions or registered schools in Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
| .gov.hk | .政府.hk | .政府.香港 | Departments or Bureaux of the Hong Kong Government |
| .idv.hk | .個人.hk | .個人.香港 | HKID cardholders aged 11 or above |
See also
- Communications in Hong KongCommunications in Hong KongA wide-ranging and sophisticated communications network has developed in Hong Kong, reflecting its thriving commerce and international importance....
- Internationalized domain nameInternationalized domain nameAn internationalized domain name is an Internet domain name that contains at least one label that is displayed in software applications, in whole or in part, in a language-specific script or alphabet, such as Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Hindi or the Latin alphabet-based characters with diacritics,...
- Telecommunications industry in Hong KongTelecommunications industry in Hong KongHong Kong has one of the most sophisticated and competitive telecommunications markets in the world. As a result, Hong Kong residents get good services in terms of capacity, speed and price. The Office of Telecommunications Authority is the legislative body responsible for regulating the...