.pl
| Top-level domain .pl | |
|---|---|
| introduction | July 30, 1990 |
| category | country-specific |
| Registry | Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa |
| Award | unrestricted |
| number | 2.6 million (as of September 2017) |
.pl is the country-specific top-level domain (ccTLD) for Poland . It was introduced on July 30, 1990 and is operated organizationally and technically by Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa (NASK) based in Warsaw . The ending .pl is one of the fastest growing ccTLDs at all, so the number of registered addresses increased e.g. B. in 2009 by more than 25 percent. However, growth slowed sharply in the following years and could soon turn into a decline.
properties
In total, a .pl domain can be between three and 63 characters long and is usually assigned within five days. Since 2004 not only alphanumeric characters , but also umlauts and other special characters of the Polish language can be used - the majority of European domain registrars support this function. Any natural or legal person can become the owner or administrative contact ( Admin-C ) of a .pl domain; a residence or branch in Poland is not necessary.
The top-level domain .pl is one of only eight extensions that have supported so-called Domain Name Tasting (DNT for short) since 2007 . In the course of this, the registry enables you to check how many visitors regularly visit a domain before registering. This allows conclusions to be drawn about the expected income from the address. However, the offer cannot be booked automatically; interested parties must contact the registration office directly.
second level
In addition to .pl, numerous second-level domains are available, which are aimed at special target groups:
- .biz.pl for companies as an alternative to .biz
- .com.pl for companies as an alternative to .com
- .info.pl for general information, similar to .info
- .net.pl for network- related content, similar to .net
- .org.pl for organizations and authorities, such as .org
The same liberal award criteria apply to these endings as to the top-level domain .pl itself. B. private individuals can also order a domain under .com.pl.
criticism
In mid-2009, the registry of .pl domains came under fire after a loss of 3.2 million euros became public. The reason for this was speculation with FOREX certificates, which fell sharply in value in the wake of the global financial crisis . Since the total budget of the organization is only 16 million euros, the loss meant a massive cut and also meant that the previous director had to resign.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Registered .pl domains. (No longer available online.) In: Domains.info. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014 ; accessed on January 21, 2015 (current .pl domain number).
- ↑ Delegation Record for .PL. IANA , accessed November 23, 2012 .
- ↑ Florian Hitzelberger: Domain growth slowed down. In: domain-right. September 28, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2012 .
- ↑ .pl domain statistics. (No longer available online.) In: Domains.info. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015 ; accessed on January 21, 2015 .
- ↑ Properties of a .pl domain. united-domains . Retrieved November 23, 2012 .
- ↑ Florian Hitzelberger: New EU countries in the domain test. In: domain-right. May 5, 2004, accessed November 23, 2012 .
- ↑ Florian Hitzelberger: News from .nyc, .my and .pl. In: domain-right. October 5, 2007, accessed November 23, 2012 .
- ↑ .pl domain. united-domains, accessed on November 23, 2012 ("Features" tab).
- ↑ Florian Hitzelberger: News from .asia, .xxx and .pl. In: domain-right. July 22, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2012 .