Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC
Overview
.physio is a generic top-level domain created under ICANN's New gTLD Program to serve the physiotherapy / physical therapy profession. The TLD aims to provide an authoritative, verifiable online space and identity for practitioners, associations, educational institutions and businesses connected to the physio community.
History
- Applied for by Glenn Ruscoe, an Australian physiotherapist.
- Registry manager: PhysBiz Pty Ltd (application priority 929).
- Registry services provided by ARI Registry Services.
- Delegated to the DNS root zone on 19 June 2014 as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The applicant indicated support from and an ongoing relationship with the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT).
Usage and Audience
- Intended audience:
- Qualified or registered physiotherapists
- Physiotherapy students, assistants and aides
- Professional physiotherapy associations
- Physiotherapy clinics, businesses and affiliated entities
- Universities offering physiotherapy courses
- Intended use:
- Create a trusted online identity space for the physio profession
- Provide networking opportunities, authoritative information and business services for practitioners and the public
Registration Rules
- Registrations (second- or third-level) are restricted to those associated with the physio profession, including qualified/registered physios, students, assistants, professional associations, businesses and universities offering physio-related courses.
- The stated purpose of these eligibility restrictions is to ensure .physio presents authoritative and verifiable information relating to the physiotherapy profession to the general public.
Notable Cases or Examples
- Applicant and initiator: Glenn Ruscoe, an Australian physiotherapist.
- Registry manager: PhysBiz Pty Ltd.
- Registry services: ARI Registry Services.
- International support noted from the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT).
- Delegation date: 19 June 2014.
Operator
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: PHYSIO organisation: PhysBiz Pty Ltd address: PO Box 316 address: Floreat WA 6014 address: Australia contact: administrative name: Glenn Ruscoe organisation: Phys Biz Pty Ltd address: PO Box 316 address: Floreat WA 6014 address: Australia phone: 61892849684 e-mail: enquiries@registry.physio contact: technical name: Glenn Ruscoe organisation: Phys Biz Pty Ltd address: PO Box 316 address: Floreat WA 6014 address: Australia phone: 61892849684 e-mail: enquiries@registry.physio nserver: A.NIC.PHYSIO 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.192.10 nserver: B.NIC.PHYSIO 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.194.10 nserver: C.NIC.PHYSIO 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.196.10 nserver: X.NIC.PHYSIO 156.154.172.82 2610:a1:1074:0:0:0:1:82 nserver: Y.NIC.PHYSIO 156.154.173.82 2610:a1:1075:0:0:0:1:82 nserver: Z.NIC.PHYSIO 156.154.174.82 2610:a1:1076:0:0:0:1:82 ds-rdata: 41164 8 2 600ccbc6a1e1cfdd09650cf095d2a15af68ad3574a849028654d2593367d90a5 whois: whois.nic.physio status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://www.registry.physio created: 2014-06-05 changed: 2023-12-05 source: IANA