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Internet country code top-level domain for Botswana

.bw
.bw
Introduced19 March 1993
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryBotswana Communication Regulatory Authority
SponsorBotswana Communication Regulatory Authority
Intended useEntities connected withBotswana
Actual useVery popular in Botswana
StructureRegistrations are at the third level beneath various second-level names.
Registry websitenic.net.bw

.bw is theInternetcountry codetop-level domain (ccTLD) for Botswana. It is officially administered by theBotswana Communication Regulatory Authority since 2013, previously being administered by theUniversity of Botswana.

Operations

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Most current registrations are at the third level beneath second-level names such asco.bw andorg.bw, but some second-level registrations also exist, such as Botswana Telecommunications Corporation's website.[1] However, registrations at the second level have been stopped, and all entities who are currently registered under this level will be given a three-year grace period to migrate to any other level.[2][3]

The most visited .bw domain is google.co.bw byGoogle Inc. in Botswana.[4]

Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority operates a WHOIS service for .bw domains and was previously operated byBotswana Telecommunications Corporation.[5]

Structure

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.bw top level domain names[2]
Top level domain nameIntended purpose
.co.bwFor commercial entities
.org.bwFor non profit organisations
.ac.bwFor academic institutions
.net.bwNetwork service providers
.gov.bwGovernment and related entities
.shop.bwE-commerce websites[6]
.agric.bwFarmers and agricultural businesses[6]
.me.bwIndividuals and personal brands[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"BTC".BTC. 11 December 2022.Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved11 December 2022.
  2. ^ab".bw Name Structure".Nic.net.bw. 11 December 2022.Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved11 December 2022.
  3. ^"DOMAIN LIFE CYCLE POLICY"(PDF).Nic.net.bw. 11 December 2022.Archived(PDF) from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved11 December 2022.
  4. ^"google.co.bw Site Overview".alexa.com. Archived fromthe original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved6 September 2015.
  5. ^"About | switch to .bw".nic.net.bw. Archived fromthe original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved17 November 2019.
  6. ^abc"Public Notice – Availability of New BW Domains".Nic.net.bw. 24 February 2021.Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved11 December 2022.

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