.tr

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.tr
DotTR logo.svg
Introduced17 September 1990
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryNIC.TR (run by Middle East Technical University)
Sponsor.tr Domain Registry (managed by Middle East Technical University Computer Center DNS Group)
Intended useEntities connected with  Turkey
Actual useVery popular in Turkey, especially com.tr subdomain (as of 19 February 2008, there were 103,175 com.tr registrations); gets some other uses related to Turkey
Registered domains403,394 (Feb 21, 2019)[1]
Registration restrictionsVarying restrictions on generic 3rd-level subdomain names; registrant must be located in Turkey or have a representative there
StructureSecond-level registrations were initially prohibited; registrations are made directly at the third level beneath generic-category 2nd level domains, with the exception of the registrar website (nic.tr)
Dispute policiesUDRP
DNSSECno
Registry websitenic.tr
www.metunic.com.tr
isoc.org.tr

.tr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Turkey. It is administered by NIC.TR (under Middle East Technical University) Computer Center and Turkey Internet Society (Local Chapter of ISOC). .nc.tr and .ct.tr are used as second-level domains for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is a self declared state and not recognised by the United Nations, and as such has no country code assigned.

Statistics[edit]

As of March 2017, around 15.53% of all the .tr domains were served via secured HTTPS protocol, with the Let's Encrypt Authority X3 being the most popular SSL certificate.[2] Microsoft-IIS is the most popular web server, serving 35.31% of the .tr domains, followed by Apache serving 35.14% of the total .tr domains.[2]

Domains[edit]

Second-level[edit]

nic.tr, the official registry's domain, is the only second-level domain under this TLD; other second-level domains are prohibited.

Third-level[edit]

Several third-level domains are present under .tr:

  • gov.tr (reserved for the Government of Turkey and state institutions/organizations)
  • mil.tr (reserved for the Turkish Armed Forces; retired in 2010 and replaced by tsk.tr)
  • tsk.tr (reserved for the Turkish Armed Forces; used since 2010)
  • k12.tr (reserved for schools approved by the Ministry of National Education)
  • edu.tr (reserved for higher education institutions approved by the Council of Higher Education)
  • av.tr (reserved for freelance lawyers, law firms and attorney partnerships)
  • dr.tr (reserved for medical doctors, medical partnerships, hospitals, and healthcare services)
  • bel.tr (reserved for provincial, district, and town municipal organizations and governments)
  • pol.tr (reserved for the General Directorate of Security and police)
  • kep.tr (reserved for Registered Electronic Mail Service Providers [KEPHS] authorized by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority)
  • com.tr (intended for commercial entities)
  • net.tr (reserved for network operators/providers, as well as internet-related access services such as portals, e-mail, etc)
  • org.tr (reserved for nonprofit entities such as foundations, associations, and non-governmental organizations)
  • info.tr (intended for informational websites)
  • bbs.tr (reserved for entities providing BBS services)
  • nom.tr (reserved for individual/personal use)
  • tv.tr (reserved for entities in the television industry)
  • biz.tr (intended for commercial entities)
  • tel.tr (reserved for use in connection with Turkish telephone numbers)
  • gen.tr (general use)
  • web.tr (general use)
  • name.tr (reserved for individual/personal use)

External links[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "İstatistikler". NIC.TR. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  2. ^ a b "Türkiye internet istatistikleri. turmain.com". www.turmain.com (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-03-01.