.CAT Domain Requirements & Criteria Catalan Community FAQ - Who can apply for a .cat domain name?
- You need to belong to the Catalan linguistic and cultural community in the Internet. You can belong to it if you:
* already have contents in Catalan published online.
* you could benefit of Sunrise's phases 1 or 3 validation codes.
* you have access to an special code (sometimes called ENS)
* issued during special promotions or by agreements with certain institutions.
* you develop activities (in any language) to promote the Catalan culture and language.
* or you are endorsed (sponsored mail) by 3 people that or 1 institution already using a .cat domain name.
- Can anyone register a .cat domain?
- Yes. Any individual, association, organization, company, etc. that fulfills the conditions mentioned earlier can apply for a .cat domain.
- Can I register a .cat domain if I do not live in a Catalan speaking country?
- Sure. The .cat domain is not territorial, but applies to all the Catalan-speaking community. Therefore, if you fulfill the conditions described above (domain naming conventions and web related to the Catalan culture or language), you may register a .cat domain regardless of where you live.
- For how long do I need to register a .cat domain name ?
- The minimum is for 1 year and the maximum 10 years.
- Can I get a .cat domain in the same way I can get a .com or .org one?
- The .cat domain is a generic domain, like the .com or .org, however, unlike these two, has a more restricted personality as it is addressed to the Catalan linguistic and cultural community in the Internet. And Fundaci puntCAT has an ICANN's contractual duty to verify that all domains are related to this community.
Therefore, whoever may demonstrate its relation with the Catalan linguistic and cultural community may get a .cat domain. For instance, you may communicate online or have a web site in Catalan, you are member of an entity that already has a .cat domain, or you just want to address the Catalan speaking community in its language.
Source: www.domini.cat/
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