.hk

.hk

Introduced	1990
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Ltd.
Sponsor	Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.
Intended use	Entities connected with Hong Kong
Actual use	Popular in Hong Kong
Registration restrictions	Second-level registrations open to all but require citing an identity document; third-level registrations have varying rules depending on which second-level name they are beneath
Structure	Registrations permitted at second level and at third level beneath various second-level labels
Documents	Rules for .hk domains and subdomains
Dispute policies	Dispute resolution policy
Website	Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company

.hk is the designated Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Hong Kong. From its inception in 1990 until 2002, the domain was administered by the Joint University Computer Centre.^[1]

In 2002, through a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Government of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limted took over the administration of .hk,^[2] while the Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Corporation Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary, is responsible for the day-to-day running of the registration service.^[3]

.hk domain names can be registered at both the second and third level. Both English and Chinese characters are allowed. The following are the categories of third-level domains available. Each category has both an English and Chinese suffix to choose from:

.com.hk / 公司.hk - commercial entity

.edu.hk / 教育.hk - educational institutions

.gov.hk / 政府.hk - government

.idv.hk / 個人.hk - individuals

.net.hk / 網絡.hk - network service providers

.org.hk / 組織.hk - non-profit organizations

[edit] See also

• .cn
• .mo
• .tw

[edit] External links

• Joint University Computer Centre
• Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited
• root-zone whois information for .hk
• Requirements for .hk domain registration

[edit] Reference