The top-level domain (TLD) .UZ refers to the internet country-code top-level domain for Uzbekistan. It is similar to other country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) like .US for the United States, .UK for the United Kingdom, and .JP for Japan. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is responsible for the global coordination of these TLDs.
The .UZ domain was introduced to the internet on April 29, 1995. The management of .UZ is under the administration of UZINFOCOM, which is under the IT Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. According to IANA’s database, the sponsoring organization for the .UZ domain is the “Computerization and Information Technologies Developing Center UZINFOCOM.”
UZINFOCOM has set up certain requirements for registering a .UZ domain. These requirements are in place to fairly distribute domain names and prevent any misuse. For instance, it is required to provide certain documents to prove the identity of the person or the legitimacy of the organization registering the domain. Moreover, in some cases, the domain name must be directly related to the name of the organization or its activities.
Registering a .UZ internet domain can be beneficial for various reasons. For businesses and organizations, having a .UZ domain can signify their presence in the Uzbek market. This can convey trust and legitimacy to their local customers. Having a .UZ domain can also improve the search engine ranking of the website for searches within Uzbekistan.
Moreover, the .UZ domain has been used by various websites in Uzbekistan. For instance, the government of Uzbekistan uses gov.uz for its official governmental portal. Another example is uzbekistan.travel, which is the official tourism website of Uzbekistan.
The information above is referenced from the official IANA website, the official UZINFOCOM website, and other trusted domain name registration services. An example is Reg.com, a popular Registrar that provides details about the .UZ domain registration process.
Sources:
- IANA — .uz Domain Delegation Data (https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/uz.html)
- UZINFOCOM Registry (https://cctld.uz/)
- REG.COM (https://www.reg.com/)
