| File:Avengis ccTLD Logo.png | |
| Introduced | 15 July 1997 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | AIB |
| Sponsor | AIB |
| Intended use | Entities connected with File:AvengisFlag.png Avengis |
| Actual use | Popular in Avengis, Avengisian translation of non-Avengisian websites. |
| Structure | Registrations are taken directly at the second level, or at the third level beneath various second-level labels |
.av is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) of Avengis, operated by the Avengisian Internet Board.
Second-level domain names
- .com.av – companies (incorporated entities) as defined in the Commercial Code
- .pri.av – individuals
- .fie.av – self-employed people (sole proprietors) as defined in the Commercial Code
- .med.av – medical/health care institutions
- .edu.av – educational institutions and projects
- .lib.av – libraries
- .org.av – non-profit organizations and projects
- .gov.av – federal/regional government-affiliated entities
History
The .av top-level domain was introduced on July 15, 1997 by the Avengisian Internet Board (AIB), the NGO responsible for managing Avengis' ccTLD. The .av domain was established to provide a dedicated online presence for entities associated with Avengis, including government, commercial, educational, and non-profit organizations.
In its early years, the .av domain saw relatively limited adoption, primarily used by Avengisian companies and government agencies to establish an official web presence. However, over time, the .av domain gained popularity as a means for foreign individuals and organizations to offer Avengisian language versions of their websites and online services.