.desi was a top-level domain (TLD) used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is operated by Desi Networks LLC.[3][4] The domain name was originally applied for by Afilias Inc. and Desi Networks LLC, but the latter won the auctions, though the original amount is private.[5]
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Introduced | 2014 |
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Removed | October 28, 2023[1] |
Registry | Desi Networks LLC |
Registration restrictions | None[2] |
Documents | ICANN Registry Agreement |
Dispute policies | UDRP |
DNSSEC | Yes |
The stated purpose of the domain is to promote domain name owners. The word "desi" is derived from Sanskrit deśīya and means "one from our country". The domain refers to websites of Desis in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and their diasporas around the world.[6]
Desi Networks announced its intention to terminate the registry in April 2023[7], and it was terminated in October 2023.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/registry-agreements/desi/desi-termination-notice-28-10-2023-en.pdf
- ^ Information of .desi domain registration
- ^ "Now You Can Create a .Desi Domain Name For Your Business, Brand or Name". India.com. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "What Makes .Desi Desirable? An Inside Look at an Undiscovered TLD That Represents Millions of People Worldwide". Dnjournal.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ [1], ICANNWiki .desi page.
- ^ ".desi Registry Homepage". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/registry-agreements/desi/desi-termination-notice-02-05-2023-en.pdf
External links
edit- IANA .desi WHOIS info
- .desi Registry Homepage Archived 2021-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
- world first WordPress .desi extension blog Archived 2019-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- world first .desi domain Archived 2019-03-10 at the Wayback Machine