.la
| .la | |
| Introduced | 1996 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | LA Names Corporation |
| Sponsor | LANIC |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Laos |
| Actual use | Marketed as domain for Los Angeles; hasn't really caught on much |
| Registration restrictions | None; some names are reserved as "premium names" at extra cost |
| Structure | Registrations are taken directly at the second level |
| Documents | ICANN .la MoU |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| Registry website | WWW.LA |
.la is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Laos.
Some attempt is being made to market it as a top-level domain for the city of Los Angeles. The LA Names Corporation, based in Guernsey, has gained the rights to market .la registrations, and they use the registry services of Afilias and registrar services of DreamHost (a California-based Web hosting provider). However, DreamHost has announced that it is discontinuing registrar services as of April 1, 2006, after which these will be taken over an as-yet unnamed registrar.
As registrations are taken directly at the second level, and many English words end with -la, this presents an opportunity for domain hacks.
External links
- IANA .la whois information
- Official registry site
- Domain Hacks Suggest - 2,100 domain hack suggestions for .la domains.