.fo

.fo is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Faroe Islands.

.fo

Introduced	14 May 1993
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Økisnavn
Sponsor	FO Council
Intended use	Entities connected with Faroe Islands
Actual use	Gets some use for sites, companies, and organizations related to Faroe Islands
Registered domains	7,541 (2022-12-16)
Registration restrictions	Registrations are expected to be based on trademark or legal name of registrant
Structure	Registrations are available directly at second level
Documents	Regulations
Dispute policies	Registrations are published for opposition if not based on trademark owned by applicant
Registry website	økisnavn.fo

History

The .fo domain was operated by UNI-C, the Danish University Network organisation until June 1997. It then passed under the control of Tele2 DK, who had bought the activities of UNI-C as part of a privatisation.

In July 1998, the operation was handed to nic.fo as a gesture of good will, and recognition that .fo was indeed Faroese.

Registration rules

• Type A registrations must respond to a trademark of the registrant.
• Type B registrations are possible if you do not hold a matching trademark. Any entity which owns the corresponding trademark can file an opposition within 20 days after the domain registration and be awarded the concerned domain name itself.

External links

• .fo domain registration website
• IANA .fo whois information