The .FJ domain name, or the top-level domain (TLD), is the Internet country code for Fiji. This means it is a domain name extension that is specifically assigned to be used by entities located in the Republic of Fiji Islands, located in the South Pacific, as per the country’s ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code, which is FJ. This country code was delegated to the University of the South Pacific (USP) in 1990 by The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) which is responsible for the global coordination of the DNS Root among other internet resources.
This top-level domain is managed by the domain name administrator, The University of the South Pacific IT Services (USP ITS). The .FJ domain registry follows a hierarchal naming structure, which shows that only second-level domain names are available for public registration. This structure includes .COM.FJ for commercial businesses, .AC.FJ for academic institutions, .GOV.FJ for the government of Fiji, .ORG.FJ for non-profit organizations, among others.
An entity wishing to register a .FJ domain name must abide by certain regulations. For instance, there are certain eligibility requirements tied to these domains. One such regulation states that organizations must be registered in Fiji, or if they are foreign organizations, they must be trading in Fiji. The regulations also specify that businesses need to provide a Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration in Fiji, while for foreign businesses trading in Fiji, a Certificate from Investment Fiji is required.
Further, .FJ domains are subject to the domain registration policy issued by USP ITS. They involve following a correct technical setup and a regular fee, a particular naming format to uphold, and the need for DNS services. It is important to know that .FJ domains can only be used for purposes which are legal under Fijian law.
One very well-known example of the .FJ TLD in use is www.fiji.gov.fj, which is the official government portal of Fiji. This domain provides access to government services, information, and news for citizens, residents, visitors, and businesses in Fiji.
The information mentioned here synthesizes data from recognized and reliable sources, such as the IANA Root Zone Database, University of the South Pacific IT Services (USP ITS), ISO online browsing platform, and the official Fiji Government website.
Sources:
1. IANA — .fj Domain Delegation Data. (n.d.). https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/fj.html
2. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 – Wikipedia. (n.d.). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2
3. University of the South Pacific IT Services, Fiji. http://www.usp.ac.fj/index.php?id=6077
4. Fiji Government Official Website. (n.d.). http://www.fiji.gov.fj/
