.rw
Introduced | 1996 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | RICTA |
Sponsor | RICTA |
Intended use | Entities wanting to use it in accordance with RICTA's policy and for entities connected with Rwanda |
Actual use | Used anywhere in the world |
Structure | Registrations are directly at second level |
Documents | Domain policy |
Dispute policies | |
Website | RICTA |
.rw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Rwanda.
2nd Level Domains
In addition to registering a Rwanda domain name directly under .rw, RICTA, through accredited and registered Registrars, offers as well the following Second Level Domain:
Generic Second Level Domain Zones Type of organization .rw Any general purpose domain name .co.rw Commercial and Business Organizations .org.rw Not-for-profit and/or Non-Government Organizations .net.rw Network Infrastructure Providers
The following Generic Second Level domain zones are reserved for use by qualified organizations in Rwanda:
Generic Second Level Domain Zones Type of organization
.ac.rw Rwanda Academic Institutions. Authorization must be issued by the Rwanda Ministry of Education or The Rwanda Education Board
.gov.rw Government of Rwanda Institutions. Authorization must be issued by the Office of The President of Rwanda.
.mil.rw This zone is reserved for the Rwanda Defense Forces - RDF .coop.rw Rwanda Cooperatives. Authorization must be issued by the Rwanda Cooperative Agency. .ltd.rw Rwanda Limited Companies. Authorization must be issued by the Rwanda Development Board - RDB