.st
Internet country-code top level domain for São Tomé and Príncipe
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.st is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for São Tomé and PrÃncipe. The code is marketed worldwide as an abbreviation for various entities.
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| Introduced | 7 November 1997 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Bahnhof ST Registry |
| Sponsor | Tecnisys |
| Intended use | Entities connected with São Tomé and PrÃncipe |
| Actual use | Used in São Tomé and PrÃncipe, but marketed worldwide for various purposes |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are made directly at the second level |
| Documents | Terms and Conditions |
| Dispute policies | The registry obeys court orders, and judges disputes themselves for a fee |
| Registry website | .ST registry |
Second-level domains
Registrations are taken directly at the second level, but some names have been reserved for use in specialized third-level registrations (though not all of these are actually in use at present):[1][additional citation(s) needed]
- nic.st: Official ST domain registry (older: registry.st)
- gov.st: Government of São Tomé and PrÃncipe
- saotome.st: Island of São Tomé
- principe.st: Island of PrÃncipe
- consulado.st: São Tomé and PrÃncipe consulates
- embaixada.st: São Tomé and PrÃncipe embassies
- org.st: non-profit organisations
- edu.st: educational institutions
- net.st: network providers/operators, ISPs
- com.st: commercial entities
- store.st
- mil.st: Armed Forces of São Tomé and PrÃncipe
- co.st
Other uses
The .st domain is being marketed as a general-use domain, with a number of meanings suggested, including the abbreviation of "street", "state", short for "Star Trek" and more. The .st domain is also commonly used to create domain names that spell words ending in st, such as toa.st or ho.st. It is used for URL shortening domains like The Washington Post's wapo.st, and PlayStation's play.st.