.ph

.ph
Introduced14 September 1990
TLD typecountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistrydotPH Domains Inc.
SponsorPH Domain Foundation
Intended useEntities connected with the Philippines
Actual useFairly popular in the Philippines
Registration restrictionsNone in general; some specific subdomains (.gov.ph, .mil.ph, .edu.ph) have restrictions; domain names are written in basic Latin alphabet without diacritics only.
StructureRegistration may be done at second level or at third level beneath generic-category 2nd level domains such as .com.ph
Dispute policiesdotPH Dispute Resolution Process[1][2]
DNSSECYes
Registry websitewww.dot.ph
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.ph is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Philippines.

The official domain registry of the .ph domain is dotPH Domains Inc.[3] dotPH holds and maintains the database of PH domain names, specifically .ph, .com.ph, .net.ph, and .org.ph.[4][5][6] Its domain name registrars are not only individuals, businesses, and organizations in the Philippines, but also those in other parts of the world.[3]

The PH domain is currently administered by José Emmanuel "Joel" Disini,[7] who is also dotPH's current CEO.[8][9] Disini has been the domain administrator since Jon Postel assigned him the domain in 1990.[10][11] The domain is sponsored by the PH Domain Foundation,[7] a social outreach arm of dotPH which was also founded by Disini together with a group of IT professionals in August 1999.[12]

In 1994, the administration of the .gov.ph domain was sub-delegated to the Government of the Philippines.[13] In like manner, .edu.ph was sub-delegated to the Philippine Network Foundation, Inc. (PHNET).[14]

Aside from being the registry, dotPH sells domains and web-related services such as web hosting, co-location, private registration and e-mail forwarding.[15][16] dotPH also offers a free referral service which connects Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises with a network of over 300 accredited professional Filipino web designers.[17] It formerly offered a free blogging service through .i.ph domains.[5][6]

  1. ^ http://www.dot.ph/corporate/policies/uniform-dispute-resolution-policy Archived September 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine "dotPH Dispute Resolution policy". Retrieved on June 18, 2013.
  2. ^ http://www.dot.ph/corporate/policies/icann-vs-dotph-udrp Archived September 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine "ICANN v. dotPH UDRP". Retrieved on June 18, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "dotPH FAQ" Archived July 26, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, "dotPH website". Retrieved on May 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Domain Name Service Agreement" Archived September 27, 2020, at the Wayback Machine "dotPH Policies". Retrieved on Aug 11, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "dotPH releases world's first anonymous domain"Archived January 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, "dotPH News". Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  6. ^ a b i.ph WebsiteArchived July 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine defunct. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  7. ^ a b ".ph Whois information", Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. Retrieved on May 1, 2017.
  8. ^ Disini, Joel. "About Me", jed.i.ph. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  9. ^ "Gov't. ICT Services Criticized"Archived January 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, "dotPH News". Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  10. ^ The PH Domain and the Need for Policy Reforms. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  11. ^ Disini, Joel (June 8, 2005). "My Reply To Winthrop Yu On His PICS Letter" Archived October 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, jed.i.ph. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  12. ^ "PH Domain Foundation Profile/Background" Archived September 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, PH Domain Foundation website. Retrieved on May 30, 2008.
  13. ^ Whitepaper of PhilDAC
  14. ^ PHNET website
  15. ^ dotPH website. Retrieved on May 1, 2017.
  16. ^ dotPH Services Archived September 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on June 13, 2013.
  17. ^ dotPH Web Design Services Archived July 26, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on May 1, 2017.