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| image =[[File:DotCO logo.svg|150px|.co]] |
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| introduced = 1991 |
| introduced = 1991 |
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| type = [[Country code top-level domain]] |
| type = [[Country code top-level domain]] |
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| status = Active |
| status = Active |
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| registry = .CO Internet S.A.S (subsidiary of [[Neustar]]), [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]] |
| registry = .CO Internet S.A.S (subsidiary of [[Neustar]]), [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]] |
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| sponsor = .CO Internet S.A.S |
| sponsor = .CO Internet S.A.S, Colombian Network Information Center - in Colombia |
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| registereddomains=2,018,450 |
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| dateregistereddomains=2016 |
| dateregistereddomains=2016 |
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| refregistereddomains=[https://cira.ca/factbook/domain-industry-data-and-canadian-Internet-trends/domain-name-industry Cira.ca (Canadian ccTLD registry 2016 report - top 20 ccTLDs] |
| refregistereddomains=[https://cira.ca/factbook/domain-industry-data-and-canadian-Internet-trends/domain-name-industry Cira.ca (Canadian ccTLD registry 2016 report - top 20 ccTLDs] |
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| intendeduse = Second-level domains (widgets.co) and country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs) are intended for global use: |
| intendeduse = Second-level domains (widgets.co) and country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs) are intended for global use: |
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• .com.co — Intended for commercial entities |
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• .net.co — Intended for network infrastructures, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) |
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• .nom.co — Intended for private individuals.<ref>[http://support.godaddy.com/help/article/5806/about-co-domain-names About .co Domain Names | Domains - GoDaddy Help<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> All other third-level .co domains (widgets.org.co, net.co, gov.co), are intended for entities connected with {{COL|Colombia}}. |
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| restrictions = None |
| restrictions = Generally None; Some Other Sub-domains have Varying Specific Restrictions. |
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| structure = Top-level registration now permitted.<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/frequently-asked-questions/registrant-faqs/co-registrant-domain-and-policy-faqs .CO Registrant Domain and Policy FAQs]. Copyright 2010 .CO Internet S.A.S.</ref> |
| structure = Top-level registration now permitted.<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/frequently-asked-questions/registrant-faqs/co-registrant-domain-and-policy-faqs .CO Registrant Domain and Policy FAQs]. Copyright 2010 .CO Internet S.A.S.</ref> |
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| document = Applicable to second-level domains [http://www.cointernet.co/sites/default/files/documents/CO_Sunrise_Launch%26Registration_1.4.pdf Launch and Registration Rules (in English)] |
| document = Applicable to second-level domains [http://www.cointernet.co/sites/default/files/documents/CO_Sunrise_Launch%26Registration_1.4.pdf Launch and Registration Rules (in English)] |
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| disputepolicy = [[UDRP]] |
| disputepolicy = [[UDRP]] |
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| website = |
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* [http://www.go.co/ www.go.co] |
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* [http://www.nic.net.co Colombian Network Information Center - in Colombia (another website)] |
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'''.co''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[country code top-level domain|ccTLD]]) assigned to [[Colombia]].{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
'''.co''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[country code top-level domain|ccTLD]]) assigned to [[Colombia|Republic of Colombia]].{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
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==Administration== |
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⚫ | It is administered by .CO Internet S.A.S.<ref name="iana_root">[http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/co.html Delegation Record for .CO]. [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority]].{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} Retrieved February 6, 2011.</ref> {{As of|2010|7|10|df=US}}, there are no registration restrictions on second-level .co domains; any individual or entity in the world can register a .co domain. |
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⚫ | It is administered by .CO Internet S.A.S.<ref name="iana_root">[http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/co.html Delegation Record for .CO]. [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority]].{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} Retrieved February 6, 2011.</ref> {{As of|2010|7|10|df=US}}, there are no registration restrictions on second-level .co domains; any individual or entity in the world can register a .co domain. .co domain names are available for registration globally through [[accredited registrars]].{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
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As of 2018, this domain is re-established by Colombian Network Information Center.{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
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.CO Internet S.A.S from [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]], was appointed as the manager for the .co TLD through a public procurement process that took place in early 2009. .CO Internet received the re-delegation approval as the manager of the .co TLD by ICANN on December 9, 2009, and received formal confirmation of the request by the [[United States Department of Commerce]] on December 23, 2009.{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
.CO Internet S.A.S from [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]], was appointed as the manager for the .co TLD through a public procurement process that took place in early 2009. .CO Internet received the re-delegation approval as the manager of the .co TLD by ICANN on December 9, 2009, and received formal confirmation of the request by the [[United States Department of Commerce]] on December 23, 2009.{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
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==History== |
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* .co Registered and Active Since 1990.{{citation_needed}} |
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==Introduction== |
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==Second-level domain names== |
==Second-level domain names== |
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{{As of|2011|6}}, more than 1 million .CO domains had been registered by people in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.<ref name="GO.CO">http://www.go.co GO.CO</ref> As of January 2014, that number has grown to over 1.6 million .CO domains registered. |
{{As of|2011|6}}, more than 1 million .CO domains had been registered by people in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.<ref name="GO.CO">http://www.go.co GO.CO</ref> As of January 2014, that number has grown to over 1.6 million .CO domains registered. |
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With respect to [[search engine optimization]], Google confirmed that "it will rank .co domains appropriately if the content is globally targeted".<ref>{{cite web |
With respect to [[search engine optimization]], Google confirmed that "it will rank .co domains appropriately if the content is globally targeted".<ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref> Google has also confirmed that it will treat .co as a [[gccTLD]] for purposes of indexing and SEO. |
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===Summary of policies since 2010=== |
===Summary of policies since 2010=== |
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* June 21, 2010 – July 13, 2010: Landrush allowed anyone to apply for domain names of high commercial value. |
* June 21, 2010 – July 13, 2010: Landrush allowed anyone to apply for domain names of high commercial value. |
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* July 20, 2010: .co domains became generally available.{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
* July 20, 2010: .co domains became generally available.{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
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== Registrations == |
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As of 2017, they are 987,870 websites in the .co domain{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}}, Currently, they have 2,018,450 websites in the .co domain{{citation needed}}, and in the start of 2018, other registered domains were increased to 69,000,000.{{citation_needed|date=July 2017}} |
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== Registering .co Website Domains == |
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== Third-level domain registrations == |
== Third-level domain registrations == |
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* '''ngo.co''' – NGOs |
* '''ngo.co''' – NGOs |
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* '''inf.co''' – information |
* '''inf.co''' – information |
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* '''med.co''' – health-related services |
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* '''reg.co''' – registries |
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* '''crm.co''' – crimes including murder and homicides |
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* '''lib.co''' – libraries |
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== Accredited registrars == |
== Accredited registrars == |
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Only accredited registrars are able to sell .co domain names directly; other registrars selling .co domain names are acting as [[reseller]]s. The list of accredited registrars is available on the .CO Internet website, and as of October 2011 there are 20 accredited registrars. Some of the 20 registrars operate under multiple brands.<ref>{{cite web |
Only accredited registrars are able to sell .co domain names directly; other registrars selling .co domain names are acting as [[reseller]]s. The list of accredited registrars is available on the .CO Internet website, and as of October 2011 there are 20 accredited registrars. Some of the 20 registrars operate under multiple brands.<ref>{{cite web |
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== Re-opening of .co Registration site == |
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==Internet Statistics== |
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== Re-establishment == |
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Currently, this .co domain is now under Colombian Network Information Center |
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* [[Internet in Colombia]] |
* [[Internet in Colombia]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.cointernet.com.co Corporate information site] |
* [http://www.cointernet.com.co Corporate information site] |
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* [http://dominios.com.co/ dominios.com.co] |
* [http://dominios.com.co/ dominios.com.co] |
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* [http://www.nic.net.co Colombian Network Indormation Center - in Colombia (another website)] |
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[[Category:Country code top-level domains]] |
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[[Category:Media in Colombia]] |
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[[Category:Internet in Colombia]] |
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[[Category:Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries members]] |
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Introduced | 1991 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | .CO Internet S.A.S (subsidiary of Neustar), Bogotá, Colombia |
Sponsor | .CO Internet S.A.S, Colombian Network Information Center - in Colombia |
Intended use | Second-level domains (widgets.co) and country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs) are intended for global use:
• .com.co — Intended for commercial entities • .net.co — Intended for network infrastructures, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) • .nom.co — Intended for private individuals.[1] All other third-level .co domains (widgets.org.co, net.co, gov.co), are intended for entities connected with![]() |
Actual use | Very Popular in Colombia; Recently, this .CO top level domain has become the leading global alternative to .com for innovators, entrepreneurs and startups. This domain is also widely used in Colombia. |
Registered domains | 2,018,450 (2016)Cira.ca (Canadian ccTLD registry 2016 report - top 20 ccTLDs |
Registration restrictions | Generally None; Some Other Sub-domains have Varying Specific Restrictions. |
Structure | Top-level registration now permitted.[2] |
Documents | Applicable to second-level domains Launch and Registration Rules (in English) |
Dispute policies | UDRP |
DNSSEC | yes |
Registry website |
.co is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Republic of Colombia.[citation needed]
Administration
It is administered by .CO Internet S.A.S.[3] As of July 10, 2010[update], there are no registration restrictions on second-level .co domains; any individual or entity in the world can register a .co domain. .co domain names are available for registration globally through accredited registrars.[citation needed]
As of 2018, this domain is re-established by Colombian Network Information Center.[citation needed]
.CO Internet S.A.S from Bogotá, Colombia, was appointed as the manager for the .co TLD through a public procurement process that took place in early 2009. .CO Internet received the re-delegation approval as the manager of the .co TLD by ICANN on December 9, 2009, and received formal confirmation of the request by the United States Department of Commerce on December 23, 2009.[citation needed]
History
- .co Registered and Active Since 1990.[citation needed]
Einführung
Second-level domain names
When they took over administration of the .CO domain, .CO Internet S.A.S. implemented new domain policies that were more flexible than the historic ones that had been administered by the University of the Andes. The new policies were adjusted to international best practices and defined in consultation with local and international communities. With the new policies, Colombia would be able to sell second-level domain names to the world, such as widgets.co, where previously only third-level domain names were available, such as widgets.com.co.
To celebrate the launch of second-level domains, the registry auctioned the first single letter .CO domain name "e.CO" during Internet Week on June 10, 2010. A video of the auction can be seen here:[4] For a purchase price of $81,000, the winner of the auction was internet entrepreneur Lonnie Borck of B52 Media.[5] Proceeds were donated to a charitable cause of the winner's choice.
In addition to e.co, the other single letter .CO domain names that have been allocated include:
[t.co] | |
[o.co] | Overstock.com |
[g.co] | |
[s.co] | Startup America |
[a.co] | Amazon |
[k.co] | Amazon |
[z.co] | Amazon |
[y.co] | Y.CO - The Yacht Company |
[x.co] | GoDaddy |
As of June 2011[update], more than 1 million .CO domains had been registered by people in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.[6] As of January 2014, that number has grown to over 1.6 million .CO domains registered.
With respect to search engine optimization, Google confirmed that "it will rank .co domains appropriately if the content is globally targeted".[7] Google has also confirmed that it will treat .co as a gccTLD for purposes of indexing and SEO.
Summary of policies since 2010
- Any person or entity in the world can register .co domain names
- There are no domicile or burdensome documentation requirements
- Registration period is between 1 and 5 years, subject to renewal
- Registrants can easily transfer domain names
.CO domains became available via the following timeline:
- April 1, 2010 – April 20, 2010: Sunrise A allowed registered local trademarks to apply for exact match domains.
- April 26, 2010 – June 10, 2010: Sunrise B allowed trademarks of national effect to apply for exact match domains.
- June 21, 2010 – July 13, 2010: Landrush allowed anyone to apply for domain names of high commercial value.
- July 20, 2010: .co domains became generally available.[citation needed]
Registrations
As of 2017, they are 987,870 websites in the .co domain[citation needed], Currently, they have 2,018,450 websites in the .co domain[citation needed], and in the start of 2018, other registered domains were increased to 69,000,000.[citation needed]
Registering .co Website Domains
Third-level domain registrations
The third level domain registrations closely mirror the "traditional" IANA .com / .net / .org / .gov / .edu / .mil hierarchy, with the addition of a national equivalent of .name. Different from registrations directly under .co which are used to signal globally relevant interests, third level domains are used to signal locally relevant business, organizations, academic institutions, and government.[citation needed]
- com.co – commercial
- org.co – organizations
- edu.co – educational
- gov.co – government
- net.co – network infrastructure
- mil.co – military
- nom.co – private person
- ngo.co – NGOs
- inf.co – information
- med.co – health-related services
- reg.co – registries
- crm.co – crimes including murder and homicides
- lib.co – libraries
History
IANA delegates ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes as country code top-level domains, and on December 24, 1991, the .co top-level domain was assigned to Colombia and delegated to the Universidad de los Andes.[8]
In 2001, the university began to consider the possibility of marketing the domain as an alternative to the generic top-level domains. The government of Colombia objected on the basis that the university, a private entity, did not have regulatory oversight of the TLD and the Minister of Communications, Angela Montoya Holguín, wrote to them requesting that they not continue. In turn the university wrote to ICANN, rejecting the government's objections and stating their intention to appoint a subcontractor to handle the commercialisation of the domain.[8]
At a meeting on December 11, 2001, Holguín asked the Consultative Chamber and Civil Service of the Council of State to consider three issues:[9]
- whether the .co domain is a public resource
- if the domain is public resource, whether it is intrinsically linked with telecommunications
- if the domain is linked with telecommunications, who should profit from its commercialisation
In relation to these three issues, the meeting concluded that:[9]
- the .co domain, having been assigned to Colombia, is of public interest
- the administration of the domain is intrinsically related to telecommunications, and hence falls under the purview of the Ministry of Communications, with the exception of those functions assigned to the ICFES by the Ministry of National Education
- unless the Congress of Colombia adopts an act allowing tax to be collected in relation to the registration of domain names, no amount can be charged for such a service
In response to the Council of State meeting, the university wrote to ICANN on 12 February 2002 stating that it had abandoned plans to commercialise the domain, and that as it could "no longer bear the administrative and operational responsibilities" it wished to discontinue its responsibility for operating the domain.[8]
Finally, with the enactment of Law 1065 of 2006, the Ministry of Communications of Colombia initiated a public consultation process involving local and international participants, including members of the ICANN community, with the objective of defining the future of the .CO TLD. As a result of that process, through Resolution 001652 of 2008, the Ministry approved new policies that would govern the administration of the .CO TLD. A public procurement process began which resulted in the award of the administration contract to .CO Internet SAS. Finally, on February 7, 2010, the administration of the TLD was transitioned from the University of Andes to .CO Internet SAS, under the regulatory and policy supervision of the Ministry of Communications of Colombia.[10]
On July 20, 2010, second level .co domains became available to the rest of the world on a first-come, first-served basis. In 2014, .CO Internet S.A.S was acquired by Neustar for US$109 Million, and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Neustar.[11] It is responsible for the promotion, administration, and technical operation of the .co TLD.[12]
Accredited registrars
Only accredited registrars are able to sell .co domain names directly; other registrars selling .co domain names are acting as resellers. The list of accredited registrars is available on the .CO Internet website, and as of October 2011 there are 20 accredited registrars. Some of the 20 registrars operate under multiple brands.[13]
Re-opening of .co Registration site
Internet Statistics
Re-establishment
Currently, this .co domain is now under Colombian Network Information Center
See Also
References
- ^ About .co Domain Names | Domains - GoDaddy Help
- ^ .CO Registrant Domain and Policy FAQs. Copyright 2010 .CO Internet S.A.S.
- ^ Delegation Record for .CO. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.[citation needed] Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ e.coon internetweekny - live streaming video powered by Livestream
- ^ Techcrunch
- ^ http://www.go.co GO.CO
- ^ "Google approves .CO for International Use". PC Pro. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
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- ^ "MINTIC Support Documents". Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- ^ "Neustar pays $109 million for .CO Internet | DomainIncite - Domain Name Industry News, Analysis & Opinion". Archived from the original on 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
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As a premium domain name space, .CO is available through a select list of Accredited Registrar partners and their resellers,
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