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{{Infobox Top level domain|
{{Short description|Internet country code top-level domain for Saint Lucia}}{{Infobox Top level domain|
name=.lc|
name=.lc|
background=#CCF|
background=#CCF|
image=|
image=DotLC domain logo.png|
introduced=1991|
introduced=3 September 1991|
type=[[Country code top-level domain]]|
type=[[Country code top-level domain]]|
status=Active|
status=Active|
registry=[[NIC.LC]]|
registry=[[NIC.LC]]|
sponsor=[[University of Puerto Rico]]|
sponsor=[[University of Puerto Rico]]|
intendeduse=Entities connected with {{LCA}}|
intendeduse=Residents in {{LCA}} and international use, particular companies structured as LLCs or PLCs|
actualuse=International including from LLC and PLC|
actualuse=International including from LLC and PLC; limited use in Saint Lucia|
restrictions=None<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nic.lc/rules.htm | title=Nic LC}}</ref>|
restrictions=None, except for .gov.lc and .edu.lc|
structure=Registrations are made directly at second level, or at third level beneath several second-level names|
structure=Registrations are made directly at second level, or at third level beneath several second-level names|
document=[http://www.nic.lc nic.lc]|
document=[http://www.nic.lc/policies.htm Policies]|
disputepolicy=[http://www.nic.lc nic.lc]|
disputepolicy=[[UDRP]]|
website=[http://www.nic.lc nic.lc]|
website={{url|http://www.nic.lc}}|
dnssec=yes}}
dnssec=yes}}


'''.lc''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Saint Lucia]], sponsored by the [[University of Puerto Rico]] and created on September 3, 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/lc.html|title=IANA — .lc Domain Delegation Data|website=www.iana.org|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref> The registry is operated by [[Afilias]] and markets towards companies structured as LCs, LLCs or PLCs due to the possibility of a [[domain hack]], such as CompanyName.L.LC (companyname.l.lc uses the open SLD l.lc) and supposedly better names.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afilias-grs.info/|title=Welcome! {{!}} Afilias Global Registry Services|website=afilias-grs.info|language=en|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nic.lc/|title=Nic LC|website=www.nic.lc|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>
'''.lc''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Saint Lucia]], sponsored by the [[University of Puerto Rico]] and created on September 3, 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/lc.html|title=IANA — .lc Domain Delegation Data|website=www.iana.org|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref> The registry is operated by [[Afilias]] and markets towards companies structured as [[Limited company|LCs]], [[Limited liability company|LLCs]] or [[Public limited company|PLCs]] due to the possibility of a [[domain hack]], such as CompanyName.L.LC (companyname.l.lc uses the open SLD l.lc) and supposedly better names.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://afilias-grs.info/|title=Welcome! {{!}} Afilias Global Registry Services|website=afilias-grs.info|language=en|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=July 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nic.lc/|title=Nic LC|website=www.nic.lc|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>


== Second and third level domains ==
== Second and third level domains ==
Registrations take place directly at the second level or at one of the following third level domains. There are a number of registrars, but .gov.lc and .edu.lc can only be registered at the NIC.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://afilias-grs.info/lc-saint-lucia|title=.LC (Saint Lucia) {{!}} Afilias Global Registry Services|website=afilias-grs.info|language=en|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>
Registrations take place directly at the second level or at one of the following third level domains. There are a number of registrars, but .gov.lc and .edu.lc can only be registered at the NIC.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://afilias-grs.info/lc-saint-lucia|title=.LC (Saint Lucia) {{!}} Afilias Global Registry Services|website=afilias-grs.info|language=en|access-date=2017-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415081606/https://afilias-grs.info/lc-saint-lucia|archive-date=2016-04-15|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* .co.lc
* .co.lc
* .com.lc
* .com.lc
* .org.lc (local non-profit organizations get this domain free of charge)
* .org.lc
* .net.lc
* .net.lc
* .l.lc
* .l.lc (domain hack for LLCs)
* .p.lc
* .p.lc (domain hack for PLCs)
* .gov.lc (restricted to government departments, agencies, ministries, etc.)
* .gov.lc
* .edu.lc (restricted to educational institutions)
* .edu.lc
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== Accredited registrars ==
== Accredited registrars ==
* 101domain GRS Limited, (d/b/a "101domain.com")
* 101domain GRS Limited, (d/b/a "101domain.com")
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There are a number of others not listed, found at nic.lc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nic.lc/accredited-registrars.htm|title=Nic LC Accredited Registrars|website=www.nic.lc|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>
There are a number of others not listed, found at nic.lc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nic.lc/accredited-registrars.htm|title=Nic LC Accredited Registrars|website=www.nic.lc|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>
-->

== Rules ==
== Rules ==
All domains must be between 1 and 63 characters long, excluding the TLD. In addition, domains may not contain anything other than letters, numbers, and a hyphen. .lc does not support internationalized domain names, and domain names may not start or end with a hyphen. Domain names considered offensive by the registry may not be registered.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interserver.net/domains/tld/lc/|title=.lc TLD Information|last=<detain@interserver.net>|first=Joe Huss|website=www.interserver.net|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>
All domains must be between 1 and 63 characters long, excluding the TLD. In addition, domains may not contain anything other than letters, numbers, and a hyphen. .lc does not support internationalized domain names, and domain names may not start or end with a hyphen. Domain names considered offensive by the registry may not be registered.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.interserver.net/domains/tld/lc/|title=.lc TLD Information|last=<detain@interserver.net>|first=Joe Huss|website=www.interserver.net|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.iana.org/root-whois/lc.htm IANA .lc whois information]
* [https://www.iana.org/root-whois/lc.htm IANA .lc whois information]
* [http://www.isisworld.lc/domains/ .lc domain registration website]
* [http://www.isisworld.lc/domains/ .lc domain registration website]
* [http://www.nic.lc/about-nic.htm Nic LC is currently the Trustee Authority and Registry of .lc]
* [http://www.nic.lc/about-nic.htm Nic LC is currently the Trustee Authority and Registry of .lc]
* [https://afilias-grs.info Afilias is currently the Registry Operator of .lc]


{{CcTLD}}
{{CcTLD}}
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[[Category:Country code top-level domains]]
[[Category:Country code top-level domains]]
[[Category:Communications in Saint Lucia]]
[[Category:Communications in Saint Lucia]]
[[Category:Internet properties established in 1991]]




Latest revision as of 18:54, 24 February 2024

.lc
Introduced3 September 1991
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryNIC.LC
SponsorUniversity of Puerto Rico
Intended useEntities connected with  Saint Lucia
Actual useInternational including from LLC and PLC; limited use in Saint Lucia
Registration restrictionsNone, except for .gov.lc and .edu.lc
StructureRegistrations are made directly at second level, or at third level beneath several second-level names
DocumentsPolicies
Dispute policiesUDRP
DNSSECyes
Registry websitewww.nic.lc

.lc is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Saint Lucia, sponsored by the University of Puerto Rico and created on September 3, 1991.[1] The registry is operated by Afilias and markets towards companies structured as LCs, LLCs or PLCs due to the possibility of a domain hack, such as CompanyName.L.LC (companyname.l.lc uses the open SLD l.lc) and supposedly better names.[2][failed verification][3]

Second and third level domains

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Registrations take place directly at the second level or at one of the following third level domains. There are a number of registrars, but .gov.lc and .edu.lc can only be registered at the NIC.[4]

  • .co.lc
  • .com.lc
  • .org.lc (local non-profit organizations get this domain free of charge)
  • .net.lc
  • .l.lc (domain hack for LLCs)
  • .p.lc (domain hack for PLCs)
  • .gov.lc (restricted to government departments, agencies, ministries, etc.)
  • .edu.lc (restricted to educational institutions)

Rules

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All domains must be between 1 and 63 characters long, excluding the TLD. In addition, domains may not contain anything other than letters, numbers, and a hyphen. .lc does not support internationalized domain names, and domain names may not start or end with a hyphen. Domain names considered offensive by the registry may not be registered.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "IANA — .lc Domain Delegation Data". www.iana.org. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. ^ "Welcome! | Afilias Global Registry Services". afilias-grs.info. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  3. ^ "Nic LC". www.nic.lc. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  4. ^ a b ".LC (Saint Lucia) | Afilias Global Registry Services". afilias-grs.info. Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  5. ^ <detain@interserver.net>, Joe Huss. ".lc TLD Information". www.interserver.net. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
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