.kz Registration

The .kz extension is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kazakhstan, a country that stretches over a vast expanse in northern and central Eurasia. ICANN approved the .kz extension in 1994. The registration service is overseen by KazNIC, a non-profit organization located in Kazakhstan.

Domain name registration under .kz registration zone is open globally to everyone. Thus individuals and organizations, including local or foreign, can register their domains with a .kz extension. Domain name characters can be a juxtaposition of English alphabets, numbers and hyphens, and can begin and end with these characters with the exception of the hypehn. Also, when choosing a domain name, try to choose a short name that is easy to remember. Currently, it is recommended to use four to sixty three characters, including second level and third level domain extensions.

The sub-domains reserved for special purposes include:

• .org.kz : for nonprofit organizations and projects
• .net.kz : for licensed organizations that provide data transmission service
• .gov.kz : for government departments of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• .com.kz : for commercial organizations
• .mil.kz : for the Ministry of Defense
• .edu.kz : for licensed educational organizations

For the registration process, access the online registration form by submitting the registration seeker's e-mail id to http://www.nic.kz. The correctly filled out form in English is to be sent to the Registrar at hostmaster@nic.kz. Under no circumstance, will the information entered in the registration form be leaked out or transferred. KazNIC maintains a database with information of registered domain names, which is available at http://www.whois.nic.kz. Upon request, one can change the provider or DNS server or registration information or IP address by sending an e-mail to hostmaster@nic.kz. Domain names registered with .kz registration can be updated with registration data within 24 hours from the receipt of the application.