.bb
| Introduced | 3 September 1991 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Telecommunications Unit |
| Sponsor | Ministry of Innovations, Science and Smart Technologies Government of Barbados |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Barbados |
| Actual use | Gets some usage in Barbados |
| Registration restrictions | Local presence. Must present documentation: business registration, certificate from relevant ministry. |
| Structure | Registrations permitted at second level and at third level beneath various second-level labels |
| Documents | .bb domain registration form, Policies and agreement |
| DNS name | DNS name of internationalized TLD |
| DNSSEC | Maybe[1] |
| IDN | No |
| Registry website | www |
.bb is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet for Barbados. It is administered by Telecommunications Unit which is part of the Ministry of Innovations, Science and Smart Technologies for the Barbados Government.
History
[edit]The .bb top-level domain has been maintained by several administrators since its creation, the first of which being the University of Puerto Rico.
In 1996, the Government of Barbados sought the relegation of .bb to the incumbent local exchange carrier, Cable & Wireless (BARTEL) Ltd.
A 2001 Memorandum of Understanding was then later signed between the Government of Barbados and both Cable & Wireless (Bartel) Ltd. and its sister company Cable & Wireless (BET) Ltd., to continue the administration of the ".bb" domains until the government selected alternate directives.[citation needed]
In November 2007, .bb was again relegated to the Telecoms Unit within the Government of Barbados.[2]
The Government has indicated that the government's policy will be to maintain a semi-restricted domain. Legal issues regarding domains are to be handled by the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) arm of the Government.[citation needed]
The fee for Barbados' main ccTLD and all of the second and third-level domains is BBD$120 annually.[3] This pricing is significantly higher than most other domains, which has discouraged its use.[citation needed] At present the .bb namespace does not allow for commercial licenses to entities without some connection to Barbados.[citation needed]
At present, any person desirous of registering a ".bb" domain is required to fill out Form TU052 and send it the Telecommunications Unit for review.[4]
Second-level domains
[edit]- .co.bb - general use (usually commercial)
- .com.bb - commercial entities
- .net.bb - network providers
- .org.bb - general use (usually for not-for-profit organisations)
- .gov.bb - Barbadian government organisations
- .edu.bb - Barbadian educational organisations
- .info.bb - general use
- .store.bb - general use
- .tv.bb - general use
- .biz.bb - general use
Timeline
[edit]- 1991-09 – University of Puerto Rico is delegated the .bb domain.
- 1996 – The .bb ccTLD becomes re-delegated from Univ. of Puerto Rico to Cable & Wireless.
- 2001-10-16 – The Government of Barbados and Cable & Wireless sign a MOU for the later to maintain interim-administration of the .bb ccTLD.
- 2007-11 – The Government of Barbados assumes total administration and control of the .bb ccTLD from C&W.[2]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ writer, Staff (15 November 2018). "Barbados country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) ".bb" is DNSSEC Ready". Telecommunications Unit. www.telecoms.gov.bb/. Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados: Government of Barbados. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
Barbados country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD .bb) has implemented DNSSEC to enhance the security on its DNS systems.
- ^ a b "IANA Report on the Re-delegation of the .BB Top-Level Domain - 2007".
- ^ "Domain Registration Licences (TUL152) are renewed annually at a fee of $120". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- ^ "BARBADOS DOMAINS". www.telecoms.gov.bb. Retrieved 2023-01-16.