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    Country-code top-level domainsDNSSEC

    Overview

    .ug is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Uganda. Introduced on 8 March 1995, it is intended for entities connected with Uganda and is managed by Uganda Online Ltd (registry.co.ug). Registrations may be made directly at the second level or at the third level beneath a set of defined second-level labels. The zone supports DNSSEC and applies the UDRP for dispute resolution.

    History

    • Introduced / implemented: 8 March 1995.
    • Registry / sponsor: Uganda Online Ltd (operates the .ug registry and publishes terms and conditions on the registry website).
    • Technical and policy notes: DNSSEC is enabled for the .ug zone; disputes are handled under the UDRP framework.

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended audience: entities connected with Uganda — commercial firms, educational institutions, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, network providers and other local entities.
    • Common second-level labels (traditional purpose):
      • .co.ug / .com.ug / .ltd.ug / .inc.ug — commercial companies and businesses
      • .org.ug / .or.ug / .ngo.ug — non-governmental and non-profit organizations
      • .ac.ug / .edu.ug / .sc.ug — educational institutions (higher, primary/secondary)
      • .go.ug — government agencies and independent government authorities (reserved for government use)
      • .ne.ug — network providers or network equipment
      • .med.ug — medical and health institutions
      • .law.ug — legal firms and practitioners

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility / restrictions: Public sources indicate there are no special nationality or residency restrictions on who may register .ug domains (registrations are generally open). .go.ug is reserved for government entities.
    • Structure: Registrations permitted at the second level (example: example.ug) and at the third level beneath the designated second-level labels (example.co.ug).
    • Characters and length:
      • .ug is an ASCII ccTLD identifier.
      • For domains directly under .ug, a minimum of two characters is required.
    • Policy and governance: The registry publishes terms and conditions on its website (registry.co.ug) and applies UDRP for dispute resolution.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • 2014 administration dispute: Members of the Ugandan Parliament raised concerns and sought an investigation after reports that a private firm (Infinity Computers and Communication Company, formerly Computer Frontiers / i3c) owned Uganda's top-level domain. MPs questioned the circumstances of private ownership and asked the ICT minister for explanations; they also proposed contacting the registrar of companies to obtain proprietor details.

    Operator

    Uganda Online Ltd.

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       UG

organisation: Uganda Online Ltd.
address:      Plot 32 Lumumba Avenue
address:      P.O. Box 12510
address:      Kampala
address:      Uganda

contact:      administrative
name:         Charles Musisi
organisation: Uganda Online Ltd.
address:      Plot 32 Lumumba Avenue
address:      P.O. Box 12510
address:      Kampala
address:      Uganda
phone:        +256 41 340451/266194 or +256 75 707096
fax-no:       +256 41 340456
e-mail:       cmusisi@uol.co.ug

contact:      technical
name:         Sematimba Noah
organisation: East African Help Desk
address:      Plot 80/85 Kampala Road Park
address:      Royal Arcade
address:      Kampala
address:      Uganda
phone:        + 256 041 271489
fax-no:       +1 256 041 340456
e-mail:       ksemat@eahd.or.ug

nserver:      ANYCAST.EAHD.OR.UG 2001:500:14:6060:ad:0:0:1 204.61.216.60
nserver:      NS-UG.AFRINIC.NET 196.216.168.42 2001:43f8:120:0:0:0:0:42
nserver:      NS.ICANN.ORG 199.4.138.53 2001:500:89:0:0:0:0:53
nserver:      ROOT.EAHD.OR.UG 212.88.97.132
nserver:      UG.CCTLD.AUTHDNS.RIPE.NET 193.0.9.52 2001:67c:e0:0:0:0:0:52
ds-rdata:     2767 8 2 4278d7c4b2b45738a39f310eac36558411bd547812517bdf23f95fcbb4796b2e

whois:        whois.co.ug

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.registry.co.ug

created:      1995-03-08
changed:      2012-10-26
source:       IANA

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