.sd
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| Introduced | 6 March 1997 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Sudan Domains Registry |
| Sponsor | Sudan Internet Society |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Sudan |
| Actual use | Not very much used |
| Registration restrictions | Generally none, applications screened by registry; may be limited based on which second-level category they are under |
| Structure | Names are registered at second level or at third level beneath various second-level categories |
| Documents | ICANN agreement; Terms and conditions, Policies |
| Dispute policies | None |
| Registry website | www |
.sd is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sudan.
History
The .sd country code top-level domain (ccTLD) was delegated to Sudan in 1997. Initially, it was managed by the Sudan Internet Society (SIS), which played a key role in establishing the domain's infrastructure. On December 20, 2002, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) formally redelegated the management of .sd to the Sudanese National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC). This change reflected the evolving governance and administrative structure within Sudan's internet ecosystem as the government sought more centralized oversight of internet resources.[1]
In 2018, the Internet Society collaborated with stakeholders in Sudan to organize a DNSSEC deployathon in Khartoum. This event aimed to enhance the security and resilience of the .sd domain by promoting the adoption of Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC). The deployathon marked a significant step in Sudan's efforts to modernize its internet infrastructure and align with global best practices.[2]
2nd level domains
- com.sd - Companies
- net.sd - Network providers and ISPs
- org.sd - Sudanese NGOs
- edu.sd - Sudanese universities and colleges
- med.sd - Medical
- tv.sd - TV channels and Electronic media
- gov.sd - Sudanese government and ministries
- info.sd - Newspapers, information, and media
Second top domain
A new internationalized country code top-level domain string using Arabic letters, سودان, was reserved for Sudan in November 2012.
References
- ^ "IANA | IANA Report on Redelegation of the .sd Top-Level Domain". www.iana.org. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Yousif, Mohammed (2018-12-27). "In Khartoum, A DNSSEC Deployathon". Internet Society. Retrieved 2024-11-21.