.mw is the
Internet
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country code
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top-level domain
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ccTLD
A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet
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) for
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia
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. After initial delegation, in 2002 the
IANA recommended that administration of the ccTLD be transferred to the
Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme from
Computer Solutions Ltd.
The recommendation was implemented.
Prices for .mw domains are
US$100 for the first two years, followed by $50 per year thereafter.
Second-level domains
In addition to registrations directly at the second level, it is also possible to register third-level names beneath these names. For the most part, the descriptions of the types of organizations each domain is for are advisory, and are not enforced.
* ac.mw – academic institutions
* co.mw – commercial organisations
** com.mw – an alternative for commercial organisations
* coop.mw – cooperative associations
* edu.mw – degree-granting academic institutions
* gov.mw – restricted to government
* int.mw – international treaty organisations
* museum.mw – museums, historical, documentation or display organisations
* net.mw – networking organisations
* org.mw – non-profit organisations
External links
IANA .mw whois information.mw domain registration website
References
Country code top-level domains
Communications in Malawi
Internet in Malawi
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