.ad
| Introduced | 9 January 1996 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Nic.ad |
| Sponsor | Andorra Telecom |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Andorra |
| Actual use | Gets some use in Andorra |
| Registration restrictions | Registrations must be pre-approved by Office for State Emblems and Signs, are generally limited to residents of Andorra or Andorran trademark holders with an agent in Andorra, and the number of registrations per person is limited |
| Structure | Names can be registered directly at the second level; third-level registrations under .nom.ad are used for personal sites |
| Documents | Legislation |
| Registry website | Nic.ad |
.ad is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Andorra.[1] It is administered by Andorra Telecom.[2][1]
Because .ad is also an abbreviation for the word advertisement or advert, .ad has also been used in an unconventional manner as a domain hack by some advertising media.
Transition[edit]
.ad is currently in a transition phase of their registry model and at the same time is relaxing the registration restrictions. Since 22.05.2024 it is a requirement to use an accredited registrar, before that registrants could buy domains directly from the registry, which was discontinued. Starting on 22.10.2024 the current registration restrictions will be changed so that any natural or legal person worldwide can register an .ad domain name. Additionally domains are not subject to prior validation anymore and will instead be processed immediately. Registrars outside of Andorra will also be able to accredit themselves starting this date.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Delegation Record for .AD". IANA. 2 May 2023. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "NIC". Andorra Telecom. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ Telecom, Andorra. "domini.ad | Vull un .ad". www.domini.ad (in Catalan). Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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