.cy

Infobox Top level domain
name=.cy
background=#CCF


introduced=1994
type=Country code top-level domain
status=Active
registry=University of Cyprus
sponsor=University of Cyprus
intendeduse=Entities connected with Cyprus
actualuse=Very popular in Cyprus
restrictions=Limited to Cyprus residents and registered companies/organizations; various restrictions for different subdomains
structure=Registrations are taken at third level beneath some second-level labels
document= [http://www.ocecpr.org.cy/media/documents/Legislation/EC_Order_DomainNames_GR_KDP380-2005_05-08-2005_PH.doc Legislation on .cy domain names]
disputepolicy=UDRP
website= [http://www.nic.cy/ nic.cy] |

.cy is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Cyprus.(This ccTLD does not cover the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which uses the ccSLD of .nc.tr).

Registration is limited to residents of Cyprus or companies and organizations registered with the government there; the personal or business registration number is required on registration. Some additional restrictions exist for various subdomains, but .com.cy is unrestricted to Cypriot entities.

econd level domains

* ac.cy - Academic and research institutions.
* net.cy - Internet or Network service providers.
* gov.cy - Governmental institutions.
* org.cy - Not for profit organisations.
* pro.cy - Professional organizations.
* name.cy - Natural persons.
* ekloges.cy - Organizations or persons related to elections.
* tm.cy - Officially registered trademarks.
* ltd.cy - Private and public limited companies.
* biz.cy - Any other registered company.
* press.cy - Organizations and entities connected to the press.
* parliament.cy - The Cyprus Parliament and associated entities.
* com.cy - Commercial entities (unrestricted registration for Cypriot entities).

External links

* [http://www.iana.org/root-whois/cy.htm IANA .cy whois information]
* [http://www.nic.cy/ .cy domain registration website]