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.vi is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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| Introduced | August 31, 1995 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Virgin Islands Public Telecommunication System |
| Sponsor | Virgin Islands Public Telecommunication System |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  United States Virgin Islands |
| Actual use | Used in U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Registration restrictions | Available worldwide but less expensive for Virgin Islands residents |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level or at third level below second-level names |
| Documents | Rules |
| Dispute policies | None; advises use of UDRP |
| DNSSEC | No |
| Registry website | nic.vi |
Registration edit
Registration is available in .vi or one of its second-level TLDs. Current prices are $75 for registration for residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands and $300 for foreign registrants. The second-level TLDs cost $75 or $200 respectively. There are premium domain names with different prices. Renewal fees are significantly lower and there is also a price for most contact or nameserver updates.[1]
The only restriction for registration is that the domain has at least 2 active nameservers.[2]
Third level registrations are available in .co.vi, .org.vi, .com.vi and .net.vi.[1] There are no further restrictions in these zones.[2]
Registrars edit
Domains can be bought directly from the registry or from official registrars. The registry does not publish a list of official registrars.
A domain transfer between registrars is possible via Auth-Code.
History edit
Second level domains (of more than 2 characters) were only allowed for Virgin Island companies or residents until 2014, when COBEX allowed foreign entities to register .vi domains.[1]
See also edit
- Internet in the United States Virgin Islands
- Internet in the United States
- .vg – ccTLD for neighboring British Virgin Islands
- .us – ccTLD for the United States
References edit
- ^ a b c "Pricing – nic.VI". Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Domain Rules – nic.VI". Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
External links edit
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