.cy

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**.cy**
Image:Ucyprus.gif
Introduced	1994
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	University of Cyprus
Sponsoring organization	University of Cyprus
Intended use	Entities connected with Cyprus
Actual use	Very popular in Cyprus
Registration restrictions	Limited to Cyprus residents and registered companies/organizations; various restrictions for different subdomains
Structure	Registrations are taken at third level beneath some second-level labels
Documents	Legislation on .cy domain names
Dispute policies	UDRP
Web site	nic.cy

.cy is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cyprus. (NOTE: This ccTLD does not cover the Turkish-Cypriot North, which uses the ccSLD of .nc.tr).

Registration is limited to residents of Cyprus or companies and organizations registered with the government there; the personal or business registration number is required on registration. Some additional restrictions exist for various subdomains, but .com.cy is unrestricted.

[edit] Second level domains

ac.cy - Academic and research institutions.
net.cy - Internet or Network service providers.
gov.cy - Governmental institutions.
org.cy - Not for profit organisations
com.cy - Commercial entities (unrestricted registration).

[edit] External links

Country code top-level domains
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See also: Generic top-level domains