.bh
Template:Short description Template:Infobox Top level domain Template:Infobox Top level domain .bh is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bahrain. It is administered by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA).
HistoryEdit
The .bh domain was first delegated in 1994 to the University of Bahrain Computer Center. In 1999, the domain was delegated to the Bahrain Telecommunications Company, which since remains the sponsoring organisation.<ref name="IANA1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2002, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority was established, and in 2008, the Minister of Telecommunications of Bahrain assigned TRA as the governmental agency responsible for the management of the .bh top-level domain.<ref name="IANA1" />
On 6 December 2011, the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority commenced a request to ICANN for redelegation of the “.BH” top-level domain.<ref name="IANA1" /> In March 2012, this request was completed.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
StructureEdit
Registration directly at second level is available internationally,<ref name="TRA1" /> while all registrations under the second level domain names listed below, require a local presence and relevant local licences.
| Second level domain | Intended purpose |
|---|---|
| .com.bh | Businesses (individuals also allowed) |
| .cc.bh | Businesses |
| .biz.bh | |
| .net.bh | Telecommunications and IT services providers (natural persons also allowed) |
| .edu.bh | Educational institutions |
| .info.bh | Information provision services |
| .med.bh | Medical services |
| .name.bh | Natural persons |
| .me.bh |