1. October 8-11, 2004DNS/ccTLD Workshop, Thailand Registration of sites at.KZ domain Boris Japarov, KazRENA DNS/ccTLD Workshop, Thailand, October 8-11, 2004

2. .KZ owner background Manager on registration and support of Internet domain names at ccTLD.KZ is non-commercial organization “Kazakh Center of Network Information (KazNIC)” (http://www.nic.kz/)http://www.nic.kz/ KazNIC was registered at KZ Ministry of Justice in September 1999

3. List of reserved domain names ORG.KZ – for third level domains for non- commercial organizations from Kazakhstan EDU.KZ – for third level domains for educational organizations from Kazakhstan NET.KZ – for third level domains for organizations dealing with data transfer systems and correspondingly licensed from Kazakhstan GOV.KZ – for third level domains for governmental and local authorities organizations from Kazakhstan MIL.KZ – for third level domains for organizations under Ministry of Defense from Kazakhstan COM.KZ - for third level domains for commercial organizations and to protect registered trade marks

4. Internet in Kazakhstan 1992 – first e-mails (Parasat Co., Parasang Plus Co.) 1993 – permanent connection to Internet through IP in Saint Petersburg, RU September 1994 – registration of.KZ domain name

5. Fee structure at.KZ Starting from June 1, 2004 the registration cost is $35/year (vs. $100 for first two-year registration period and $50 for 1-year prolongation before) Minimum support period is 1 year

6. State regulations Republican Center of telecommunication traffic billing (established in Nov-99) Ministry of transport and communications

7. Naming policy The minimum length of domain name at.kz is 4, maximum 63 (including.kz) No other limitations

8. October 8-11, 2004DNS/ccTLD Workshop, Thailand THANK YOU!!! Welcome to Questions