The top-level domain (TLD) .RS is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Serbia. Country code top-level domains are typically reserved for a country, sovereign state, or dependent territory. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is the organization responsible for managing and coordinating these domain names worldwide.
The administration and maintenance of the .RS TLD is done by the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry (RNIDS). This body was set up to manage the Serbia’s national internet domain. RNIDS was established in December 2006 following a decision taken by the Internet community in Serbia, which decided to form a single, national entity responsible for maintaining the country’s internet domain space.
As of January 10, 2008, the .RS domain became operative, replacing the former .YU country code TLD that was assigned to Yugoslavia. The .YU domain was officially phased out on March 30, 2010.
The .RS domain is available for registration to any interested parties worldwide. The domain registration process is not limited to individuals and organizations from Serbia only. There are no stringent conditions for application, all you need is an appropriate document for identity verification. This makes this ccTLD accessible for businesses and individuals who desire to have a presence in the digital landscape of Serbia.
Actually, the .RS domain is divided into 6 different categories: .CO.RS for companies, .ORG.RS for organizations, .EDU.RS for educational institutions, .AC.RS for academic and research networks, .GOV.RS for government institutions and .IN.RS for personal use. This clear and logical classification guarantees a sort of organization and order among all .RS domain names, making it rather straightforward for Internet users to identify the type of organization behind a specific .RS website.
An example of a prominent .RS domain website is “b92.rs”, a Serbian news reporting website. It is one of the most popular and trusted news sources in Serbia and exemplifies the common usage of the .RS domain for Serbian entities.
Sources:
- Internet Assigned Numbers Authority’s (IANA) database (https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt)
- Serbian National Internet Domain Registry (RNIDS) (https://www.rnids.rs/en)
- Documentation on the phasing out of .YU domain (https://www.rnids.rs/en/what-s-new/yu-domain-officially-closes)
- B92 Website (https://www.b92.rs/)
