.mw

.mw

Introduced	1997
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme
Sponsor	Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme
Intended use	Entities connected with  Malawi
Actual use	Used in Malawi
Registration restrictions	None
Structure	Registrations are taken at second and third level
Documents	Registration agreement; IANA recommendation
Dispute policies	Malawi SDNP Dispute Policy, which in turn defers to UDRP
Registry Website	Domains on .mw

.mw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malawi. In 2002 the IANA recommended that administration of the ccTLD be transferred to the Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme from Computer Solutions LTD^[1]

Prices for .mw domains are US$100 for the first two years, followed by $50 per year.

Second-level domains

In addition to registrations directly at the second level, it is also possible to register third-level names beneath these names. For the most part, the descriptions of the types of organizations each domain is for are advisory, and are not enforced.

• ac.mw - academic institutions
• co.mw - commercial organisations
• com.mw - an alternative for commercial organisations
• coop.mw - cooperative associations
• edu.mw - degree granting academic institutions
• gov.mw - restricted to government preferably Malawi Government
• int.mw - international treaty organisations
• museum.mw - museums, historical, documentation or display organisations
• net.mw - networking organisations
• org.mw - non-profit making organisations

External links

• IANA .mw whois information
• .mw domain registration website

References