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Kurdistan announces the launch of the Kurdish domain

Kurdish domain

The KRG Information Technology Department announced the Kurdish Internet Domain Code Registration Service, indicating that this would be the first level of formal domain registration in Kurdistan and stated to the government in a statement that it complies with ICANN (responsible for domain names) laws and regulations.

The statement indicated that the head of the information technology department in the Kurdistan Regional Government said that the administration is aware and committed to its responsibilities in protecting the security and stability of the Internet when starting to use the first-level domain registration system for Kurdistan. The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Information Technology Joint Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN grants the right to use and manage the krd level domain by Internet users, in compliance with laws and regulations prepared by (ICANN) around the world.

He added that in July 2014, IANA frequency officially hosted a first-level domain name, so the presence of Kurdistan frequency has become a reality in the Internet world, and the statement indicated that from now on, addresses and websites ending in krd are not alien to Internet users around the world.

Names extensions to register the Kurdish domain

Domain (CO.KRD) for companies registered in Kurdistan.
Domain (GOV.KRD) for the ministries, departments, and institutions of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Domain (EDU.KRD) for educational institutions.
Domain (.KRD) for individuals.

The statement pointed out that the first-level domain for Kurdistan is a stepping stone to achieving economic goals and raising the level of creativity, noting that this project is the basis for building a new homeland in the Internet world. From this perspective, Kurdistan can benefit more from the global and rich Internet culture in development and share its culture and language. In this way, it will have the opportunity to develop intercultural relations and an understanding of the nature of the region and its inhabitants.

Kurdish domain registration

Iraq Serv for Integrated Web Services provides domain name registration services within global domains, including the Kurdish domain registration in Latin letters (KRD.) It is a name in English letters that is chosen as the website address and related services. These services are provided to enable the user to choose his domain name based on Bylaws and regulations for Kurdish domain names and then registration and management.
It should be noted that the Kurdish domain registration services began in 2014, and to benefit from this service, you can visit the Kurdish domain registration page.
And you can get free assistance in choosing the best domain type for your site and company by contacting us.