.rw
Internet country code top-level domain for Rwanda
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.rw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Rwanda.
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| Introduced | 21 October 1996 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | RICTA |
| Sponsor | RICTA |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Rwanda |
| Actual use | Gets some use, mostly in Rwanda. |
| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level |
| Documents | Registrar agreement Policies |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| Registry website | RICTA |
Second-level domains
In addition to registering a Rwanda domain name directly under .rw, RICTA, through accredited and registered registrars, offers as well the following second level domains:
| Second-level domain zones | Type of organization |
|---|---|
| .rw | None (any general purpose domain name) |
| .co.rw | Commercial and Business Organizations |
| .org.rw | Not-for-profit and/or Non-Government Organizations |
| .net.rw | Network Infrastructure Providers |
| .ac.rw | Rwanda Academic Institutions. Authorization must be issued by the Ministry of Education or the Rwanda Education Board |
| .gov.rw | Government of Rwanda Institutions. Authorization must be issued by the Office of The President. |
| .mil.rw | Reserved for the Rwanda Defense Forces |
| .coop.rw | Rwanda Cooperatives. Authorization must be issued by the Rwanda Cooperative Agency. |
| .ltd.rw | Rwanda Limited Companies. Authorization must be issued by the Rwanda Development Board |
History
The .rw country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Rwanda was created around 1996.[1] It was managed and operated under a Swiss company by a Belgian entrepreneur named Frédéric Grégoire. In 2005, the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA) started a legal process to retain the domain name and operate it locally in Rwanda. They were finally able to achieve this in 2012.[2]
