- .tw
Infobox Top level domain
name=.tw
background=#CCF
introduced=1989
type=Country code top-level domain
status=Active
registry=TWNIC
sponsor=TWNIC
intendeduse=Entities connected with the
flag|Republic of China
actualuse=Commonly used in Taiwan
restrictions=Requirements vary depending on which second-level name registration is within; foreigners allowed in several categories
structure=Registrations are at second level or at third level beneath some second-level labels
document= [http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_02.htm Guidelines for administration of domain name registration]
disputepolicy= [http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_04.htm Taiwan Network Information Center Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy]
website= [http://rs.twnic.net.tw/ TWNIC] (domestic) ; [http://www.neulevel.com.tw/ www.neulevel.com.tw] (foreign)|.tw is the
Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD ) for theRepublic of China (commonly known as "Taiwan "). The registry is maintained byTWNIC . The actual registrations are done through commercial registrars similar to other parts of the world. Neulevel has entered into a partnership with TWNIC to market .tw outside Taiwan.Registrations are at the second level or at the third level beneath various names:
* edu.tw: for educational and academic institutions
* gov.tw: forRepublic of China government agencies
* mil.tw: for theMilitary of the Republic of China
* com.tw: for companies or firms (Taiwanese or foreign) registered under the laws of their country
* net.tw: for network or telecommunications license holders
* org.tw: for non-profit organizations (Taiwanese or foreign) established according to the laws of their country
* idv.tw: for individuals (must verify their identity by e-mail)
* game.tw: unrestricted (but registrant must verify their identity by e-mail)
* ebiz.tw: unrestricted (but registrant must verify their identity by e-mail)
* club.tw: unrestricted (but registrant must verify their identity by e-mail)
* .tw: unrestrictedDomain names in
Chinese character s may also be registered at the second level. Furthermore, any registrant of a standard domain name who has chosen a domestic registrar may automatically get two further domain names in Chinese characters beneath the followingsecond-level domain s: 網路.tw, 組織.tw and 商業.tw. These second-level domains correspond to .net.tw, .org.tw and .com.tw but they are not recognized byICANN .External links
* [http://whois.twnic.net.tw/ .TW Whois Service]
* [http://www.iana.org/root-whois/tw.htm IANA .tw whois information]
* [http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/dn/dn_03.htm List of registrars accredited by TWNIC]
* [http://travel-submit.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-register-tw-domain-name.html How to register .tw domain name]
* [http://www.neulevel.com.tw/content/tw_how.html List of registrars accredited by Neulevel]
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