.bw
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| Introduced | 19 March 1993 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority |
| Sponsor | Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Botswana |
| Actual use | Very popular in Botswana |
| Structure | Registrations are at the third level beneath various second-level names. |
| Registry website | nic |
.bw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Botswana. It is officially administered by the Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority since 2013, previously being administered by the University of Botswana.
Operations
[edit]Most current registrations are at the third level beneath second-level names such as co.bw and org.bw, but some second-level registrations also exist, such as Botswana Telecommunications Corporation's website.[1] However, registrations at the second level have been stopped, and all entities who are currently registered under this level will be given a three-year grace period to migrate to any other level.[2][3]
The most visited .bw domain is google.co.bw by Google Inc. in Botswana.[4]
Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority operates a WHOIS service for .bw domains and was previously operated by Botswana Telecommunications Corporation.[5]
Second-level domains
[edit]Active
[edit]- .ac.bw – for academic institutions.
- .agric.bw – for farmers and agricultural businesses.[6]
- .co.bw – for commercial entities and businesses.
- .gov.bw – for government and related entities.
- .co.bw – for commercial entities.
- .me.bw – for individuals and personal brands.[6]
- .net.bw – for network service providers.
- .org.bw – for non profit organizations.
- .shop.bw – for e-commerce websites.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "BTC". BTC. 11 December 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ ".bw Name Structure". Nic.net.bw. 11 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "DOMAIN LIFE CYCLE POLICY" (PDF). Nic.net.bw. 11 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "google.co.bw Site Overview". alexa.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "About | switch to .bw". nic.net.bw. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Public Notice - AVAILABILITY OF NEW BW DOMAINS | Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority". BOCRA. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
