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'''.ac''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Ascension Island]]. It is administered by [[NIC.AC]], a subsidiary of the [[Internet Computer Bureau]] based in the [[United Kingdom]]. Registration for this domain is open to anyone. |
'''.ac''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Ascension Island]]. It is administered by [[NIC.AC]], a subsidiary of the [[Internet Computer Bureau]] based in the [[United Kingdom]]. Registration for this domain is open to anyone. |
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.ac is also a second level domain for academic establishments in a number of countries, see [[.ac (second level)]]. |
.ac is also a [[second level domain]] for academic establishments in a number of countries, see [[.ac (second level)]]. |
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Registrations of [[internationalized domain name]]s are accepted according to the following [http://www.nic.ac/AC-IDN-Policy.pdf instructions]. |
Registrations of [[internationalized domain name]]s are accepted according to the following [http://www.nic.ac/AC-IDN-Policy.pdf instructions]. |
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Revision as of 14:54, 3 June 2006
| nic .AC Domain Registry | |
| Introduced | 1997 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Ascension Island Network Information Centre (run by Internet Computer Bureau) |
| Sponsor | Cable and Wireless (Ascension Island) |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Ascension Island |
| Actual use | Various uses, sometimes connected to education and academia; a few sites actually on Ascension Island |
| Registration restrictions | 2nd-level registrant must have professional or academic qualification (apparently not actually enforced); 3rd level registrant must be resident on Ascension Island |
| Structure | Registrations are taken directly at the second level or at third level beneath various 2nd-level labels |
| Documents | Terms & Conditions; Rules |
| Dispute policies | Dispute Resolution Policy |
| Registry website | NIC.AC |
.ac is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ascension Island. It is administered by NIC.AC, a subsidiary of the Internet Computer Bureau based in the United Kingdom. Registration for this domain is open to anyone.
.ac is also a second level domain for academic establishments in a number of countries, see .ac (second level).
Registrations of internationalized domain names are accepted according to the following instructions.