.aq

.aq is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Antarctica (itself not a country). It is derived from the French Antarctique and is reserved for organizations that work in Antarctica or promote the Antarctic and Southern Ocean regions. It is administered by Peter Mott of Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited from Christchurch, New Zealand.^[1]

.aq

Introduced	February 26, 1992
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited Swizzle Limited
Sponsor	Mott and Associates
Intended use	Entities connected with Antarctica
Actual use	Used by several scientific stations and projects in Antarctica; also sees some use over .hm for government sites related to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Registration restrictions	Must have physical presence in Antarctica or be a governmental organization signatory to the Antarctic Treaty
Structure	Registrations are taken at second level
Documents	Registration form
Dispute policies	None
Registry website	None

.aq domain names are available free of charge, and registration is granted for a period of 24 months. As a general rule, registrants are only allocated a single .aq domain name. The registry does not have a website. Registration is only possible by contacting Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited.^[2]