.kw
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| Introduced | 1992 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research |
| Sponsor | Ministry of Communications (Kuwait) |
| Intended use |
Entities connected with  Kuwait |
| Actual use | Popular in Kuwait |
| Registration restrictions | Limited to Kuwaiti citizens, companies, and organizations; must show appropriate documents to prove status; some third-level names have additional restrictions |
| Structure | Registrations are made at third level beneath several second-level names |
| Documents | Guidelines |
| Website | www.kw |
.kw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kuwait.
Second level domains
Registrations are at the third level beneath these names:
- edu.kw: Academic and research institutions
- com.kw: Commercial entities and individuals
- net.kw: Commercial entities and individuals
- org.kw: Non-Profit organizations
- gov.kw: Government entities
Registration
Registration is done through third party ISP companies by providing the right documents and a fee of 40 KD for two years registration
Local Main ISPs
Quality Net Gen. Trade. & Cont. Co. W.L.L.
Name : A, Rahman I. Al-Shawa
Title : Supervisor, Sales Support WebSite: www.qualitynet.net Email : ashawa@qnetstaff.com Address : PO Box 32 Dasman 15451 Office Location : Al-Khaleejia Complex, 3rd Floor Al-Sharq, Al-Mutanabi St. Kuwait City - Kuwait Telephone : (+965) 1808888 - ext 691Fax : (+965) 22405761
Gulfnet International/Kuwait Electronic Messaging Services (KEMS)
Name : Sandra D'Silva
Title : Manager, Customer Support WebSite: www.kems.net Email : support@kems.net Address : P.O. Box 3623 - Safat 13037 - Kuwait Office Location : Souk Al Kabir Building -7th Floor, Block A - Fahad Al Salem St. Kuwait City - Kuwait Telephone : (+965) 22443800 - ext 220Fax : (+965) 22443807
Fast TeleCommunication Co. W.L.L.
Title : Sales Department
WebSite: www.fasttelco.net Email : Sales@fasttelco.net Address : P.O. Box 287 - Dasman 15453 - Kuwait Office Location : Liberation Tower Building A. Salem Street Kuwait City - Kuwait Telephone : (+965) 22256666 - ext. 357/358Fax : (+965) 22401590
Gulfnet Communications Co.
Name : Jolian Ibrahim
Title : Director, Sales & Marketing WebSite: www.gulfnet.com.kw Email : jolian.ibrahim@un.com.kw Address : P.O.Box 25493 Safat 13115 Kuwait Office Location : Al-Mubarakiya - Bin Sabt Square Old KNPC Building - 1st Floor Kuwait City - Kuwait Telephone : (+965) 1828444 - ext. 3300Fax : (+965) 22441696
Mada Communications Co.
Title : Sales Dept.
WebSite: www.mada.com.kw Email : register@mada.com.kw Address : P.O.Box 25555 Safat 13116 Kuwait Office Location : Alia Center - 7th Floor - Shuhada'a St. Kuwait City - Kuwait Telephone : (+965) 1801888 - ext. 450/221/405Fax : (+965) 22463136
Required Documents
.com.kw / .net.kw
- Individuals
- A copy from the applicant civil id.
- A brief hand written paragraph indicating the individual intent to register the subject domain name.
- Companies
- An official signed and stamped company letter from the company manager requesting the domain name operation.
- A valid certificate from Ministry of Commerce with a clear expiry date. (This paper is needed for new registration and renewal operations)
.org.kw
- An official signed and stamped letter from the organization manager requesting the domain name registration.
- A letter from Ministry of Social Affairs stating that the organization is nonprofit.
.edu.kw
- An official signed and stamped letter from the organization manager requesting the domain name operation.
- A letter from Ministry of Education proving that the organization is a registered institution for beginners, intermediate, high school, college, .. etc.
.gov.kw
- An official signed and stamped letter requesting the domain name operation.
- Letter must originate from one of these offices:
- Minister's Office.
- Deputy Minister's Office.
- Public Relation's Office
- Computer Support/ Network Support Department/ Information System Department.