.lk

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


introduced=1990
type=Country code top-level domain
status=Active
registry=University of Moratuwa
sponsor=LK Domain Registry
intendeduse=Entities connected with flag|Sri Lanka
actualuse=Popular in Sri Lanka
restrictions=Registrants must provide clear justification for registering particular name; some third-level names restricted by category
structure=Registrations are made directly at the second level, or at the third level beneath second-level names
document= [http://www.nic.lk/guidelines.html Policy]
disputepolicy=
website= [http://www.nic.lk/ nic.lk] |

.lk is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sri Lanka. Foreign companies who don’t have a local presence can only reserve their top-level and corresponding open second-level domains (either through the LK Domain Registry or agents). In order to register and use a name they must have a contact address in Sri Lanka (which may be obtained through an agent or law firm).

Second-level domains

Registrations are taken at the second level and also at the third level beneath various categorized second level names. A second-level registration automatically blocks the name from registration by anybody else under any of the third-level names.

These second-level names are available for registrations within them:

Restricted registration:
* .gov.lk: governmental departments of Sri Lanka (Automatically reserves name at second level and under all other second level names)
* .sch.lk: registered schools in Sri Lanka
* .net.lk: licensed Internet Service Providers in Sri Lanka
* .int.lk: international treaty organizations

Open registration:
* .com.lk: commercial entities
* .org.lk: noncommercial organizations
* .edu.lk: educational sites
* .ngo.lk: non-governmental organizations
* .soc.lk: registered societies
* .web.lk: web sites
* .ltd.lk: limited liability companies
* .assn.lk: associations
* .grp.lk: groups of companies
* .hotel.lk: hotels

External links

* [http://www.iana.org/root-whois/lk.htm IANA .lk whois information]
* [http://www.nic.lk .lk Domain Registry and domain search]