.ye is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Yemen.
Introduced | 19 August 1996 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | YemenNet |
Sponsor | TeleYemen |
Intended use | Entities connected with Yemen |
Actual use | Gets some use in Yemen |
Structure | Registrations are made at third level beneath several second-level names |
Registry website | TeleYemen |
In 2015, when the Houthis took over the Yemeni capital, the rebel forces also took over the main internet provider and distributor of the .ye domain, which remains under their control.[1] According to DomainTools, 1152 .ye domain names were registered as of 2018.[2]
In order to register a .YE domain, you must have a company registered in Yemen. However, some registrars provide a local presence service for non-Yemeni clients. Domain names also need to be hosted in the Republic of Yemen.[3]
There are eight Second Level Domains:
A second top domain will be used for the Republic of Yemen, intended for domain names in the local language. The string اليمن (al-Yaman) was registered and approved for this purpose in March 2011, but it was not activated and lower level domains were not granted at that time.