.pr

.pr is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the area Puerto Rico . It has existed since August 27, 1989 and is administered by Gauss Research Laboratory Inc. , headquartered in San Juan .

properties

There are numerous second-level domains below .pr, such as .info.pr or .name.pr , some of which can be registered by any natural or legal person without restrictions. A residency or branch office in Puerto Rico is not required. .Pr has supported the use of Spanish , Portuguese , German and French special characters since 2009 .

Others

In 2011, the University of Puerto Rico claimed the top-level domain because Gauss Research Laboratory illegally took over management. Ultimately, the university could not prevail with its assessment.

Web links

• Official website of the registry

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Delegation Record for .PR. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority , accessed November 19, 2013 . 
2. ↑ Florian Hitzelberger: News from .ca, .fi and .pr. In: domain-right. January 10, 2005, accessed November 19, 2013 . 
3. ↑ Florian Hitzelberger: News from .vla, .tel and .pr. In: domain-right. April 7, 2009, accessed November 19, 2013 . 
4. ↑ Florian Hitzelberger: News from .no, .pr and .next. In: domain-right. August 3, 2011, accessed November 19, 2013 .