.bj
Internet country-code top level domain for Benin
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.bj is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Benin administered by the ARCEP Benin.
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| Introduced | 18 January 1996 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Network Information Center â Benin |
| Sponsor | Autorité de Régulation des Communications Ãlectroniques et de la Poste (Benin) |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Benin |
| Actual use | Gets a little bit of use in Benin |
| Registration restrictions | Need administrative contact in Benin |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at the second level, or at third level beneath some second-level labels |
| Registry website | www |
History
The .bj ccTLD was registered on 18 January 1996.[1]
Naming
Structure
Registrations are possible at second level as well as a number of third level domains.
| Third level domain | Intended purpose |
|---|---|
| .com.bj | Businesses |
| .org.bj | NGOs, non-profits and associations |
| .tourism.bj | Entities related to tourism |
| .info.bj | Printed or audiovisual media |
| .edu.bj | Primary and secondary educational institutions |
| .univ.bj | Universities |
| .assur.bj | Insurance companies |
| .net.bj | Telecommunication and network companies |
| .architectes.bj | Architects |
| .avocats.bj | Lawyers |
| .resto.bj | Restaurants |
| .restaurant.bj | |
| .gouv.bj | Governments and related entities |
| .loisirs.bj | Hobbies and leisure |
| .agro.bj | Agriculture |
| .econo.bj | Finance and economy |
| .eco.bj | Environmental |
| .santé.bj | Health related |
| .hotels.bj | Hotels |
Alphanumeric terms made up of letters of the French alphabet from A to Z, digits from 0 to 9, and hyphens are allowed in domain names.
Domain names that are composed of a single character, are composed of two letters only, or begin or end with a hyphen cannot be registered.
