| Introduced | 1990 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | LK Domain Registry |
| Sponsor | University of Moratuwa |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Sri Lanka |
| Actual use | Popular in Sri Lanka |
| Registration restrictions | Registrants must provide clear justification for registering particular name; some third-level names restricted by category |
| Structure | Registrations are made directly at the second level, or at the third level beneath second-level names |
| Documents | Policy |
| Website | nic.lk |
| DNSSEC | yes |
.lk is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sri Lanka. Foreign companies who do not have a local presence can only reserve their top-level and corresponding open second-level domains (either through the LK Domain Registry or agents). In order to register and use a name they must have a contact address in Sri Lanka (which may be obtained through an agent or law firm).
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Registrations are taken at the second level and also at the third level beneath various categorized second level names. A second-level registration automatically blocks the name from registration by anybody else under any of the third-level names.
These second-level names are available for registrations within them:
Restricted registration:
Open registration:
In September 2010 two new top-level domain were introduced for Sri Lanka. Those two are: