.cymru
| Introduced | 2014 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | top-level domain |
| Status | Available September 2014 [1] |
| Intended use |
 Wales and Welsh language |
| Actual use |
Wales and Welsh language |
| Registration restrictions | Unknown |
| Website | Nominet: Cymru - Wales and Our Home Online (Domain for Wales) |
.cymru is a top-level domain for Wales put forth by the major British internet registry company Nominet, which has run the top-level domain (TLD) for the UK (.uk) and several second-level domains for the UK, including .co.uk, since 1996.[2] This proposal initially entered into conflict with .cym proposed by the Wales-based, not-for-profit dotCYM organisation for the Welsh language and culture.[3][4] In 2008 dotCYM, dotEUS, dotSCOT and dotBZH formed the European Cultural and Linguistic Domains (ECLID) network.
In June 2014 final go-ahead for the domains was granted by ICANN and a phased launch of the new domains began.[5][6] Initially the new domains will be available to trademark holders with full availability planned for the spring of 2015.
See also
Wikipedia articles on other top-level domains based on language and culture:
References
External links
- Nominet: Cymru - Wales (in English)
- Our Home Online (Domain for Wales) (en English and Welsh)
- The European Cultural and Linguistic Domains Network.