.bb
ccTLD | |
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Type: | ccTLD |
Status: | Active |
Country: | Barbados |
Introduced: | September 9, 1991 |
Manager: | Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology |
Registry: | Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology |
Website: | [whois.gov.bb whois.gov.bb] |
.bb is the ccTLD for Barbados. It is managed by the Telecommunications Unit of the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology under the Government of Barbados.[1]
Delegation History[edit | edit source]
.bb was delegated on September 1991 to the University of Puerto Rico. In 1996, Cable & Wireless (C&W) assumed the management of the domain name. A 2001 Memorandum of Understanding was then later signed between the Government of Barbados and both Cable & Wireless (Bartel) Ltd. and its sister company Cable & Wireless (BET) Ltd., to continue the administration of the ".bb" domains until the government selected alternate directives.[2] In November 2007, .bb was again relegated to the Telecoms Unit within the Government of Barbados.[3]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
- Applicants must have a local presence to register a ".bb" domain.
- All persons desirous of obtaining a ".bb" Domain Name must complete the Domain Name Registration Application Form TU052 and submit a fee payment.
Characters[edit | edit source]
No one-character domains are allowed. Special permission may be granted by the Chief Telecommunications Officer for two-character domain names.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
ICANNWiki: Content Guide | Documentation | Development Categories: Articles needing attention | Candidates for deletion Projects: Internet & Digital Governance Library