.kw is the Internet
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top-level domain
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ccTLD
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Kuwait
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. Domain registrations are at the second and third level beneath these names:
Registration is done through accredited registrars by providing the right documents and a fee of 15
KD per year, with the license period running either one or two years (currently there is an intention to allow any period between 1 and 10 years in near future).
Domain types
* com.kw: Commercial entities with a valid commercial license from the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry A ministry of trade and industry, ministry of commerce, ministry of commerce and industry or variations is a ministry that is concerned with a nation's trade, industry and commerce.
Notable examples are:
List
*Algeria: Ministry of Industry and ...
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* ind.kw: An individual who is not a minor and holds Kuwaiti nationality or a resident who holds a valid residence in the State of Kuwait.
* net.kw:
ICT licensed company from the respective authorities in the State of Kuwait.
* org.kw: A non-profit entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
* gov.kw: Ministries & Government entities.
* emb.kw: Embassies of other countries in Kuwait.
* edu.kw: An educational entity licensed by the concerned authorities in the State of Kuwait to operate.
* .kw: currently in a 6-month Sunrise phase
References
External links
Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority
Registry site
Accredited Registrars
Country code top-level domains
Telecommunications in Kuwait
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