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.co

.co
.co
Introduced 1991
TLD type Country code top-level domain
Status Active
Registry .CO Internet S.A.S (subsidiary of Neustar), Bogotá, Colombia
Sponsor None
Intended use

Second-level domains (widgets.co) and country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs) are intended for global use: • .com.co — Intended for commercial entities • .net.co — Intended for network infrastructures, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

• .nom.co — Intended for private individuals. All other third-level .co domains (widgets.org.co, net.co, gov.co), are intended for entities connected with  Colombia.
Actual use .CO top level domain has become the leading global alternative to .com for innovators, entrepreneurs and startups. This domain is also widely used in Colombia.
Registration restrictions None
Structure Top-level registration now permitted.
Documents Applicable to second-level domains Launch and Registration Rules (in English)
Dispute policies UDRP
Website http://www.go.co/
DNSSEC yes

Second-level domains (widgets.co) and country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs) are intended for global use: • .com.co — Intended for commercial entities • .net.co — Intended for network infrastructures, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

.co is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Colombia. It is administered by .CO Internet S.A.S. As of July 10, 2010, there are no registration restrictions on second-level .co domains; any individual or entity in the world can register a .co domain.

.co has become increasingly popular among tech startups. The .co domain is also used by many established brands for social and mobile media, such as Twitter (t.co), Google Inc. (g.co), Amazon.com (a.co), American Express (amex.co) and Starbucks (sbux.co).

.co domain names are available for registration globally through accredited registrars.

.CO Internet S.A.S from Bogotá, Colombia, was appointed as the manager for the .co TLD through a public procurement process that took place in early 2009. .CO Internet received the re-delegation approval as the manager of the .co TLD by ICANN on December 9, 2009, and received formal confirmation of the request by the United States Department of Commerce on December 23, 2009.

When they took over administration of the .CO domain, .CO Internet S.A.S. implemented new domain policies that were more flexible than the historic ones that had been administered by the University of the Andes. The new policies were adjusted to international best practices and defined in consultation with local and international communities. With the new policies, Colombia would be able to sell second-level domain names to the world, such as widgets.co, where previously only third-level domain names were available, such as widgets.com.co.


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