.it
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.it | |
Introduced | 1987 |
TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | IT-NIC |
Sponsoring organization | IIT-CNR |
Intended use | Entities connected with Italy |
Actual use | Very popular in Italy |
Registration restrictions | Must be a resident of an EU country to register; registration requires sending paper or fax letter which must be completed in Italian |
Structure | Registration is permitted at second level; there are some third-level names beneath second-level labels, but these are not much used |
Documents | How to register |
Dispute policies | Dispute procedure |
Web site | Italy NIC |
.it is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy.
Because it is also the english word it, it is commonly used in the construction of domain hack domain names.
There are a number of reserved second-level domain names, for example domain names like italy.it or other names that are referring to geographical regions of Italy.
- gov.it is the official governmental domain, and its use is increasing rapidly.
A * edu.it domain has been investigated, but its proposal was never formalized.
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