Introduced | 3 January 1990 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd. |
Intended use | Entities connected with:
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Actual use | Popular in Hong Kong |
Registration restrictions | Second-level registrations open to all Generic '.hk' domain categories; Specific third-level registrations require identity documents depending on varying rules for each sector; DNSSEC is not available on most local registries. |
Documents | Eligibility & required documents Registration policies & procedures Registration agreement |
Dispute policies | Dispute resolution policies & procedures (HKIRC) How to raise a dispute (HKDNR) |
Registry website | hkdnr.hk |
Introduced | 2011 |
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TLD type | Internationalized country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd. |
Intended use | Entities connected with Hong Kong SAR |
Actual use | Used in Hong Kong |
Documents | See .hk |
Dispute policies | See .hk |
Registry website | hkdnr.hk |
.hk is the designated Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Hong Kong. It is administered by the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC), the only organization endorsed by the Hong Kong Government to undertake the administration of 'hk' domain names. Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) is a non-profit making, non-statutory, member-based corporation established in 2001.