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| Introduced | 3 December 2014[1] |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Sponsored top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Domeinuak |
| Sponsor | PuntuEus Fundazioa |
| Intended use | Entities associated with the Basque language |
| Registered domains | 15,599 (11 Jan 2024)[2] |
| Registration restrictions | .eus Registration Policy |
| Documents | ICANN Document |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | puntu.eus |
.eus is thetop-level domain for theBasque language. The abbreviationeus comes from the Basqueendonymeuskara, meaning "Basque language". Before its creation,.eu (European UnionccTLD) domain was also used for this purpose, although unofficially.
In 2008,dotCYMRU, dotEUS,dotSCOT, anddotBZH formedECLID. In May 2012, the PuntuEus foundation applied to ICANN have a domain that represented the Basque language.[3][4] On 10 June 2013,ICANN approved the creation of the domain.[5] Use of thedomain name was restricted until March–April 2014. However, ICANN facilitated an eus qualified launch program that allowed certain websites to claim a .eus domain before this General Registration date.[6]
Like many domain names, .eus has requirements for websites registering under it. Websites under this domain must follow the Registration Policy set forth by the .eus TLD, the Registration Agreement provided by the sponsoring registrar, and any other policies mandated by ICANN.[7]
Those who do register must have membership of the Basque linguistics and cultural community as well as have a website that is beneficial to the community.[8] Domain names under .eus are distributed on a "first come first serve" basis, and are processed in chronological order of the receipt for the domain.[9]
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