.KE Domain General FAQ Kenya FAQ - What is a domain name?
- A Domain Name is your address on the Internet. It is your unique identity on the Internet that corresponds to your numeric address "IP." Or in simple terms, a domain name is the part of your Internet address that comes after "www".
- What does .KE stand for?
- The two-letter abbreviation, .KE, is a unified standard system agreed upon to identify and reserve domain names specified for the country of Kenya.
- Who is a ccTLD Manager?
- Country Code Top Level Domains are each organized by an organization, a Company, or an individual for that country. The ccTLD manager performs a public service on behalf of the Internet community. In Kenya, KENIC is the ccTLD Manager for the Top Level Domain .KE. The Manager is delegated the responsibility by The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
- Why should an organization or person get a .KE Domain Name?
- Domain Names are a unique identity on the Internet, however, a .KE domain name, unlike other generic domain names like .com, provides an identity that is a distinct association to Kenya. Therefore the .KE name space has the added advantage of providing not only a globally recognized Internet Identity, but also an association to one's country.
* The .KE name space is a Kenyan Product that supports the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya campaign by promoting local content and minimizing capital flight.
* The ease of acquiring your easy to remember name at the .COM name space is 1 in 70 million, while there is an 80% chance of getting a similar if not better name at the .KE name space.
* Avoid unnecessary re-branding. Your business name is also your Internet Identity!
Source: www.kenic.or.ke
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