.sc

.sc

Infobox Top level domain
name=.sc
background=#CCF


introduced=1997
type=Country code top-level domain
status=Active
registry=VCS (Pty) Limited
sponsor=VCS (Pty) Limited
intendeduse=Entities connected with Seychelles
actualuse=Used for a random assortment of sites, some related to Seychelles; was once marketed as domain for Scotland
restrictions=Priority given to Seychelles-based entities; varying restrictions for different third-level registrations
structure=Registrations are directly at second level or at third level beneath various second-level names
document=
disputepolicy=UDRP
website= [http://www.nic.sc/ nic.sc] |

.sc is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Seychelles.The TLD was marketed to businesses in Scotland, however, the domains are subject to Seychelles registry rules. SCregistrars, a company who sold .sc domains, have since closed down. [ [http://www.out-law.com/page-2460 Nominet warns Scottish businesses of .sc domain names] , "Out-Law News", March 20, 2002]

econd-level domains

*com.sc: commercial, for-profit organizations
*net.sc: network infrastructure machines and organizations
*edu.sc: educational institutions
*gov.sc: governmental institutions
*org.sc: miscellaneous, usually non-profit, organizations

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.iana.org/root-whois/sc.htm IANA .sc whois information]
* [http://www.maven.sc/ Seychelles Internet Services provider]
* [http://www.nic.sc/ .sc domain registration website]


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