The top-level domain (TLD) .UG is the internet country code for Uganda. Internet country codes are specific suffixes that indicate which country or dependent territory a website, domain, or email server originates from. The .UG TLD is overseen by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
The .UG domain was established in 1995 and is currently managed by Uganda Online, which is a privately owned internet service provider in Uganda. To register a .UG domain, an individual or a company will typically go through a domain name registrar accredited by the UCC. The process involves submitting a registration application, choosing a domain name, and paying the applicable fees.
Anyone can technically register a .UG domain, but it’s most commonly used by businesses, organizations, and individuals based in or connected to Uganda. This helps to localize their web presence and make it clear to users that they are operating from this East African country.
For instance, the Bank of Uganda (www.bou.or.ug), Uganda’s central bank, employs a .UG domain, making it easily identifiable as an institution operating in Uganda. The Daily Monitor (www.monitor.co.ug), one of Uganda’s leading independent newspapers, and Makerere University (www.mak.ac.ug), one of the oldest and most prestigious higher learning institutions in Uganda, also use .UG domains.
Other examples of .UG domains include various governmental entities, educational institutions, local businesses, and non-governmental organizations functioning in Uganda. Cultural and tourism promotion websites, such as www.visituganda.or.ug and www.ugandatourism.go.ug, also employ the .UG TLD to signify their direct relevance to Uganda.
It is important to mention that like other country-specific TLDs, .UG domains are subject to the laws and regulations of Uganda. This means that the content hosted on these domains should comply with the local laws in Uganda.
Sources:
1. Uganda Communications Commission (www.ucc.co.ug)
2. Uganda Online (www.Ugandaonline.net)
3. International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) (www.icann.org)
4. Bank of Uganda (www.bou.or.ug)
5. Daily Monitor (www.monitor.co.ug)
6. Makerere University (www.mak.ac.ug)
7. visituganda.or.ug
8. Ugandatourism.go.ug
