.ye

Country-code top-level domains

Overview

.ye is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Yemen. Introduced on 19 August 1996, it is intended for entities connected with Yemen and is used primarily within the country. Management is associated with TeleYemen (sponsor) and YemenNet (registry listed).

History

Introduced: 19 August 1996.
Registry and management:
- The Wikipedia infobox lists YemenNet as the registry and TeleYemen as the sponsor.
- ICANNWiki and other sources indicate TeleYemen manages the ccTLD.
2015: During the Houthi takeover of the Yemeni capital, rebel forces took control of TeleYemen, the main internet provider and distributor of .ye; TeleYemen remained under their control.
As of 2018, DomainTools recorded 1,152 .ye domain registrations.
Internationalized domain:
- The Arabic string اليمن (al-Yaman) was registered and approved in March 2011 for an IDN ccTLD but was not activated and lower-level domains were not granted at that time.

Usage and Audience

Intended for entities connected with Yemen.
Typical registrants include:
- Commercial entities and companies
- Network providers
- Non-profit organizations
- Government bodies
- Private individuals
Use is primarily within Yemen and by organizations with local presence or interest in the Yemeni market.

Registration Rules

Eligibility:
- Registrants must have a company registered in Yemen.
- Some registrars offer a local presence service for non-Yemeni clients.
Technical/hosting requirement:
- Domain names must be hosted in the Republic of Yemen.
Structure:
- Registrations are made at the third level beneath several second-level domains.
Common second-level domains:
- com.ye — Commercial entities
- co.ye — Companies
- ltd.ye — Limited companies
- me.ye — Private individuals
- net.ye — Network providers
- org.ye — Non-commercial organizations
- plc.ye — Public companies
- gov.ye — Government and governmental systems

Notable Cases or Examples

Control of TeleYemen by Houthi forces after the 2015 takeover affected administration of the .ye zone.
Recorded registrations: 1,152 .ye domains as of 2018 (per DomainTools).

Operator

TeleYemen

Whois

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domain:       YE

organisation: TeleYemen
address:      P.O.Box 168
address:      26th September Street
address:      Sana'a
address:      Yemen

contact:      administrative
name:         CCO
organisation: TeleYemen
address:      P.O.Box 168
address:      26th September Street
address:      Sana'a
address:      Yemen
phone:        +967 777009890
fax-no:       +967 1 270848
e-mail:       m.alsabahi@teleyemen.com.ye

contact:      technical
name:         Mishaal Ali Thabet
organisation: TeleYemen
address:      P.O.Box 168
address:      26th September Street
address:      Sana'a
address:      Yemen
phone:        +967 771715858
fax-no:       +967 1 7521403
e-mail:       m.a.thabet@teleyemen.com.ye

nserver:      D.TLD.YE 2001:500:14:6153:ad:0:0:1 204.61.216.153
nserver:      E.TLD.YE 185.119.138.10 2a01:5b0:9:0:0:0:0:a
nserver:      TLD1.YE 195.94.10.22 2a02:e280:8:1000:0:0:0:1
nserver:      TLD2.YE 195.94.13.22 2a02:e280:8:2000:0:0:0:1
nserver:      TLD3.YE 2a02:2718:8:d3:0:0:0:244 82.114.164.244

whois:        whois.y.net.ye

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: 

created:      1996-08-19
changed:      2025-03-16
source:       IANA

Registrars

Gandi