Country code top-level domain

A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory.

All ASCII ccTLD identifiers are two letters long, and all two-letter top-level domains are ccTLDs. In 2010, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) began implementing internationalized country code TLDs, consisting of language-native characters when displayed in an end-user application. Creation and delegation of ccTLDs is described in RFC 1591, corresponding to ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes.

Types

As of 2015, IANA distinguishes the following groups of top-level domains:

  • infrastructure top-level domain (ARPA)
  • generic top-level domains (gTLD)
  • restricted generic top-level domains (grTLD)
  • sponsored top-level domains (sTLD)
  • country code top-level domains (ccTLD)
  • test top-level domains (tTLD)
  • Delegation and management

    IANA is responsible for determining an appropriate trustee for each ccTLD. Administration and control is then delegated to that trustee, which is responsible for the policies and operation of the domain. The current delegation can be determined from IANA's list of ccTLDs. Individual ccTLDs may have varying requirements and fees for registering subdomains. There may be a local presence requirement (for instance, citizenship or other connection to the ccTLD), as for example the Canadian (ca) and German (de) domains, or registration may be open.

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    Vanity

    by: Katthult

    To have and to hold, to satisfy your soul
    An everlasting choice, a strong inner voice
    Do you know that your dreams always come true?
    Do you ever dream about me?
    Dancer in the dark, made a last remark
    Elegant and strong, I know where you belong
    Do you know that you always shine a light?
    Do you know that you're mine, all mine?
    It's in the way that you move
    You're my vanity
    It's in the way that you smile
    Sweet serenity
    I didn't come here to beg
    But I must surrender
    I didn't come here to steal
    But I'm your offender
    To have and to hold, to satisfy your soul
    An everlasting choice, a strong inner voice
    Do you know that you always shine a light?
    Do you know that you're mine, all mine?
    It's in the way that you move
    You're my vanity
    It's in the way that you smile
    Sweet serenity
    I didn't come here to beg
    But I must surrender
    I didn't come here to steal




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