".ist" domain extension

Re:".ist" domain extension by djhn on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @01:57AM (#11208479)

This is an extension ripe for phonetic use - does this document say anything regarding limitations to registration outside of Istanbul or Turkey?

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Re:".ist" domain extension by rmccue on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @02:22AM (#11208540)

There's an English link in the top right; English page says:

> The Central Registry Agency services offered as "open" and "unrestricted", which enable everyone around the world to register a name in the top level domains .istanbul and .ist

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Re:".ist" domain extension by egeozcan on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @04:39AM (#11208973)

Currently, however, the registration is limited to Turkish individuals for their full name, Companies registered in Turkey, foreigners with a residence in Istanbul until the end of March. After that, all restrictions will be lifted, according to the IHS[1] (a hosting company operating in Turkey)

[1] (Turkish) https://www.ihs.com.tr/istanbul-alan-adi-domain-tescili.html...

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Re:".ist" domain extension by djhn on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @02:47AM (#11208604)

I see, thank you. The English link didn't work on mobile.

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Re:".ist" domain extension by zyxley on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @02:15AM (#11208521)

> According to the Medya A.Ş., .istanbul will improve awareness on İstanbul's historical heritage and help economic growth by allowing unlimited and open registration of the names.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.istanbul

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Re:".ist" domain extension by yilugurlu on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @03:07AM (#11208665)

Look at Medya A.Ş's logo :) https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/679270968834002944/Ds5O...

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Re:".ist" domain extension by tresni on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @02:51AM (#11208614)

The second I saw this I wanted great.ist just to really make people go "WTF?" Sadly, someone beat me to the punch..

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