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International Domain Name Registrations Country Codes
Introduction
Domain names are a vital part of any global business, but one thing that can be difficult for companies to manage is their domain name registrations. This is especially true if you operate in multiple countries and need to have different domain names registered in each country. There are a few different ways you can register your domain names, depending on the country or countries where you wish to do business. Here’s a look at some of the most common ways. -Domain name registrars in each country. This is the most common way to register a domain name and it’s often the cheapest as well. Any company that offers domain names also offers domain registration, so you don’t need to go out of your way to find one if you want to register your domain names.
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Country Codes
Country codes that are used to differentiate the country or territory of registration of a domain name. The first two letters of a CCLTLD are the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
For example, "cc" stands for Switzerland; "cr" stands for Croatia; and so on.
.ac Ascension Island
Ascension Island is a volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,300 miles (2,100 km) east of the African coast and about 2,400 miles (3,900 km) from Brazil. It has an area of 5 square miles (12 km2). The island was first sighted by Europeans on 1 April 1643 by Captain John Byron who charted it as "Ascension". The original name was proposed by Henry Morgan who named it after his patron Edward Somerset Earl of Worcester.[4]
The only populated place is RAF Ascension Island which is home to 1 military personnel and about 250 civilian contractors serving various roles including maintenance engineers working on machinery used for cleaning aircraft prior to flight
.ad Andorra
.ad Andorra
.ad is a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Andorra, an independent state in Europe. It was proposed as an alternative to .com, .net and .org by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on May 15th 2007.
In addition to being a ccTLD for Andorra, its use can also be found in other countries where it has been registered by third parties such as the Registrars of Domains at 7DigitalSolutions or those who have registered their own names with these companies such as Michael "Handsome" Balfour who owns www.handsomewesternerwithakickasscupidwebsite/.
.ae United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates. The federal capital, Abu Dhabi, is the largest city and the seat of government.
.af Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country in South Asia, located between Iran and Pakistan. The official language of Afghanistan is Dari (Persian). The capital city of Afghanistan is Kabul.
Afghanistan's name comes from the Pashto word for "Land of the Afghans" which refers to both its people and their homeland.[1]
.ag Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign island nation in the West Indies. It consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, as well as numerous smaller islands. The capital city is St John's on Antigua; however, there are many other towns in the country that have their own unique character and charm.
Antiguan Creole (Antiguan Creole English) is spoken by most people in this region who live on the islands along with English or Spanish as second languages.
.ai Anguilla
The autonomous country of Anguilla is located in the Caribbean Sea, between the Caribbean islands of Saint Martin and Sint Maarten. It became a British colony in 1671 and again in 1803 after being ceded to Britain by France during their war with Spain.
Anguilla has been an independent country since its independence from Great Britain on November 6th 1967.
.al Albania
Albania is a country in southeastern Europe, one of the smallest countries on the Balkan Peninsula. The nation has a population of just over 3 million people and an area of 110,972 km2 (42,506 sq mi). It shares borders with Kosovo to the north; Macedonia to the east; Montenegro to the southeast; Kosovo and Serbia to the south; Greece to its southwest; and sea borders with Italy and Tunisia.
Albania has been inhabited since Neolithic times (c. 7500 BCE), when it was occupied by Illyrian tribes who may have spoken Indo-European languages related to Albanian today.
[1] The area was influenced by Rome during antiquity but remained under Byzantine rule until 1217 AD when it gained independence as an Ottoman vassal state.
[2] Following centuries of warfare against foreign invaders such as Hungarians & Turks during 15th century Ottoman occupation followed by Italian annexation into 19th Century Piedmontese rule until 1912 while still being part Akkerman Rayon within Ottoman Empire later coming under control from Greece after 1913 annexation into sovereignty before WWII caused several waves of immigration including Albanians fleeing persecution during WWI then again for political reasons following WWII victory due mainly due improvement Soviet influence which allowed easier movement back home after liberation struggle against Axis occupation forces led directly by Germans themselves before being liberated again in 1944
.am Armenia
Armenia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It measures about 94,000 square kilometers and has a population of 3 million people. Armenian is spoken by about 95% of Armenians and Russian by 5%. The capital city Yerevan has a population of 800,000 people and is located on Mount Ararat (also known as Nemrut Dagi). Other major cities include Vanadzor, Gyumri, Vanadzor-Yeritskerti and Sevan
.an Netherlands Antilles
An is a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Netherlands Antilles. It was created by the University of the Netherlands Antilles as part of their effort to develop an alternative to .com and .net. In 2001, it was announced that An would be replaced by .com in 2012; however, this did not occur because of legal issues related to trademark infringement and confusion among users who already had domains registered under "an."
.ao Angola
The .ao country code is for Angola, a country in Southern Africa. It's also a Portuguese word meaning "Portuguese." Angola was a Portuguese colony until 1975, when it became independent from Portugal.
The .ao domain was created by ICANN in 2000 and can be used for websites and other online properties related to this region.
.aq Antarctica
Antarctica is a continent, which is the fifth-largest in the world and has been identified by the United Nations as being nearly uninhabitable.
The highest point on Antarctica is Mount Vinson Massif at 4892m above sea level. The lowest point on Antarctica lies just under 500m below sea level at Cape Iceberg (also known as Cape Hallett or Ross Island).
It is also one of only two active tectonic plates in Earth's crust; this means that movement within its boundaries can be seen from time to time through earthquakes and volcanism caused by movements between plates underneath us, especially if you live near an area where there's been recent activity such as Japan's 2011 Tōhoku earthquake causing tsunamis along coastal regions around Tokyo which killed thousands upon thousands...
.ar Argentina
Argentina is a country located in South America. It is the 8th largest country in the world, and its capital city is Buenos Aires. Argentina is a federal republic with 23 provinces.
.as American Samoa (U.S.)
American Samoa is a territory of the United States. It has been administered by the United States since 1900 and was formerly known as the Territory of American Samoa (TAS). The name "American Samoa" was adopted in 1962, following an act of Congress that granted permission for this change.
International Domain Name Registrations Country Codes
International domain name registrations are made by ISPs, web hosting companies and other registrars. These organizations have contracts with ICANN to handle the registration process for them.
The country codes are used to identify the country where you want your domain name registered. You will need to know the CCLTLD (country code top level domain) that corresponds with your desired country, because this is how DNS servers will locate and translate your domain into an IP address once it has been registered within its own CCLTLD.
Conclusion
You can learn more about the International Domain Name Registrations Country Codes or read our blog post for a complete list of countries
