.sr

Overview

• .sr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Suriname.
• It is operated and sponsored by Telesur, the local telecommunications company.
• Intended for entities connected with Suriname; registrations are made directly at the second level.

History

• Introduced and implemented on 3 September 1991.
• Delegation and management have been handled by Telesur since introduction.
• IANA maintains the delegation record for .sr.

Usage and Audience

• Primarily used by individuals, businesses, and organizations in Suriname.
• Also has been used outside Suriname to represent 'Srpska Republika' in the Republic of Srpska and the former Serbian Krajina via the .rs.sr subdomain.
• Typical audience: local enterprises, government, and community sites tied to Suriname.

Registration Rules

• Registrations are made at the second level (example.sr).
• Sources indicate that anyone can register under .sr, subject to the registry's terms and conditions.
• Registrations are governed by the registry's published terms of service.

SEO and Brand Impact

• Google considers .sr to be treated as a generic top-level domain rather than strictly country-targeted.
• As a ccTLD with generic treatment by search engines, .sr can be used for both geographic and broader branding purposes depending on site content and signals.

Notable Cases or Examples

• Use in the Republic of Srpska and the former Serbian Krajina to denote 'Srpska Republika' under the .rs.sr subdomain.
• Managed example and registry information is available via the registry website (operated by Telesur).

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domain:       SR

organisation: Telesur
address:      Heiligenweg 14
address:      P.O. Box 1839
address:      Paramaribo
address:      Suriname

contact:      administrative
name:         John Culbard
organisation: Telesur
address:      Heiligenweg 14
address:      P.O. Box 1839
address:      Paramaribo
address:      Suriname
phone:        +597 8500027
e-mail:       isp@datasur.sr

contact:      technical
name:         Furyal Naarden
organisation: Telesur
address:      Heiligenweg 14
address:      P.O. Box 1839
address:      Paramaribo
address:      Suriname
phone:        +597 8809685
e-mail:       furyal.naarden@telesur.sr

nserver:      NS1.NIC.SR 168.195.219.210 2803:ff40:a251:0:168:195:219:2
nserver:      NS2.NIC.SR 168.195.216.214 2803:ff40:a000:2501:168:195:216:2
ds-rdata:     46104 13 2 967a6b8f3c9c7fd0f981ea3eef1b8a6fe2c4043fbb1518d171d80e83ce4a84ee

whois:        whois.sr

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://isp.datasur.sr/

created:      1991-09-03
changed:      2025-06-27
source:       IANA