Introduction about .ly domains

Alfredo · 04-23-2009, 09:50 AM

What is .LY?
.LY is the ccTLD (country code Top Level Domain) of Libya.

Who can register .ly?

No requirements. Anyone can register any of the .LY domain names except for the gov.ly and edu.ly extensions.

What are .ly second level domains?

com.ly: Dedicated only for entities that provide commercial services. Also, registered trade names and marks can be registered as domain names under com.ly.
plc.ly: Dedicated only to entities operating as state owned companies.
edu.ly: Dedicated only for educational and training institutions, e.g., universities, training institutes, etc.
sch.ly: Dedicated only for Kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools, and high schools.
med.ly: Dedicated only for entities that provides health services such as hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies, etc.
gov.ly: Dedicated only for Governmental entities including popular congresses and comities, ministries, authorities and government agencies.
net.ly: Dedicated only for entities that provide Internet-related services, e.g., ISPs, web hosting, portal sites, etc.
org.ly: Dedicated only for non-profit organizations including societies, charities, clubs and youth federations.
id.ly: Dedicated only for entities or individuals that do not fit within any of the above definitions, including personal names.

What are characters allowed in the domain name?
the allowed characters are:

-The english characters A-Z
-The Numbers 0-9
-The hyphen sign (-)

Formal requirements relating to the domain name:
Domain names must not contain obscene, scandalous, indecent, or contrary to Libyan law or Islamic morality words, phrases nor abbreviations.

How do I register a .ly if I am an international customer?

List of Registrars

More info:
Regulations
Whois
Registered domains: 4.507 domains - 2009 April
Used for domain hack
My favorite registrar is: Libyan Spider Network

Source: nic.ly

snicksnack · 04-24-2009, 01:20 AM

do you know how many domains in the zone.

Alfredo · 04-24-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snicksnack

do you know how many domains in the zone.

Registered domains: 4.507 domains - 2009 April

You can see the number in nic.ly (Home)

snicksnack · 04-24-2009, 09:45 AM

thanks,

overlooked it.

Brands-and-Jingles · 05-03-2009, 03:32 AM

Some research on what is already developed in .LY zone:

.LY of course! Examples

And those parked at Sedo:

.LY of course! .LY Portfolio @ SEDO

04-23-2009, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alfredo Status: Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 593	Introduction about .ly domains What is .LY? .LY is the ccTLD (country code Top Level Domain) of Libya. Who can register .ly? No requirements. Anyone can register any of the .LY domain names except for the gov.ly and edu.ly extensions. What are .ly second level domains? com.ly: Dedicated only for entities that provide commercial services. Also, registered trade names and marks can be registered as domain names under com.ly. plc.ly: Dedicated only to entities operating as state owned companies. edu.ly: Dedicated only for educational and training institutions, e.g., universities, training institutes, etc. sch.ly: Dedicated only for Kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools, and high schools. med.ly: Dedicated only for entities that provides health services such as hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies, etc. gov.ly: Dedicated only for Governmental entities including popular congresses and comities, ministries, authorities and government agencies. net.ly: Dedicated only for entities that provide Internet-related services, e.g., ISPs, web hosting, portal sites, etc. org.ly: Dedicated only for non-profit organizations including societies, charities, clubs and youth federations. id.ly: Dedicated only for entities or individuals that do not fit within any of the above definitions, including personal names. What are characters allowed in the domain name? the allowed characters are: -The english characters A-Z -The Numbers 0-9 -The hyphen sign (-) Formal requirements relating to the domain name: Domain names must not contain obscene, scandalous, indecent, or contrary to Libyan law or Islamic morality words, phrases nor abbreviations. How do I register a .ly if I am an international customer? List of Registrars More info: Regulations Whois Registered domains: 4.507 domains - 2009 April Used for domain hack My favorite registrar is: Libyan Spider Network Source: nic.ly

04-24-2009, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
snicksnack Status: Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: China Posts: 293	Re: Introduction about .ly domains do you know how many domains in the zone. __________________ ccTLD registration at domainer friendly prices .de €3.50 / .be € 5.0 / .co.uk €6.20 / .es €6.80 / .nl €6.20 many other good deals. .CM top level domains for Euro 70 per year.

04-24-2009, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
snicksnack Status: Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: China Posts: 293	Re: Introduction about .ly domains thanks, overlooked it. __________________ ccTLD registration at domainer friendly prices .de €3.50 / .be € 5.0 / .co.uk €6.20 / .es €6.80 / .nl €6.20 many other good deals. .CM top level domains for Euro 70 per year.

05-03-2009, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brands-and-Jingles Status: Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 124	Re: Introduction about .ly domains Some research on what is already developed in .LY zone: .LY of course! Examples And those parked at Sedo: .LY of course! .LY Portfolio @ SEDO __________________ Yours.Sincere.ly, http://Dot-Me.Of-Cour.se/ Up-to-date industry analysis and trends By Brands-and-Jingles.com

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