.su
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| Introduced | 1990 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active despite attempts to terminate it |
| Registry | Russian Institute for Public Networks |
| Sponsoring organization | Russian Institute for Public Networks |
| Intended use | Entities connected with the Soviet Union |
| Actual use | Has no clear reason to exist now that the union has dissolved, but is taking new registrations |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are permitted directly at the second level |
| Documents | |
| Dispute policies | None |
| Web site | RUcenter |
.su was assigned as the country code top-level domain for the Soviet Union in 1990. It remains in use today, even though the Soviet Union itself no longer exists, and is administered by the Russian Institute for Development of Public Networks.
In 2001, the managers of the domain stated that they will commence accepting new .su registrations, but it is unclear whether this action is compatible with ICANN policies.
New .su registrations cost US$100.
[edit] External links
- IANA .su whois information
- Statistics of registrations under the .su domain
- Report on the .su TLD by the .SU Registry Regulation Committee
