What Kind of Sites Should Use .tv Domain Names?
The .tv domain is the official web address of Tuvalu, as well as an online identity for TV and video channel sites on the Internet. ICANN assigned the .tv extension as the ccTLD for the Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu in 1996. The .tv Corporation (a VeriSign company) is the official authority which manages the registration process of .tv domain. The registration service is sponsored by the Government of Tuvalu.
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In 2006, VeriSign established an agreement with Demand Media to offer .tv registrations for media related content. Later on, VeriSign and Demand Media entered into an agreement with ChannelMe.tv to promote .tv domain names for streaming video and audio sites.
Any entity, including individuals, as well as foreign companies and organizations, can register .tv domain names.
What Are the Rules for .tv Domain Names?
Create a domain name using special characters, English alphabets, numbers and hyphens. In addition to the English character set, you can also use multi-lingual characters while creating a domain name. Excluding the .tv extension, the domain name cannot exceed sixty-three characters in length.
Before registering a .tv domain name, you can check the availability of the domain name in the search tool provided at the official registry website. Through ICANN accredited registrars, you can register .tv web domain names.
How Can I Register a .tv Domain?
A registrant has to pay the registration fee fixed for .tv registration. Newly registered .tv domains will be activated within 24 or 48 hours. On request, the .tv registered names can be suspended, deleted, transferred or renewed. You are given the option to renew an active name, an expiring name and an expired .tv domain name for longer periods.
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