.bj is the
Internet
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country code
A country code is a short alphanumeric identification code for countries and dependent areas. Its primary use is in data processing and communications. Several identification systems have been developed.
The term ''country code'' frequently re ...
top-level domain
A top-level domain (TLD) is one of the domain name, domains at the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet after the root domain. The top-level domain names are installed in the DNS root zone, root zone of the nam ...
(
ccTLD) for
Benin
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its po ...
administered by the
Office of Stations and Telecommunications of Benin.
Naming
Despite having no "j" in its name in any of its official languages, Benin was allocated .bj as the other possible codes
.be,
.bn, and
.bi had already been allocated to other entities.
Structure
Registrations are possible at second level as well as a number of third level domains.
Alphanumeric terms made up of letters of the French alphabet from A to Z, digits from 0 to 9, and hyphens are allowed in domain names.
Domain names that are composed of a single character, are composed of two letters only, or begin or end with a hyphen cannot be registered.
See also
*
Telecommunications in Benin
*
Republic of Dahomey
References
External links
IANA .bj whois information
Communications in Benin
Country code top-level domains
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