.bj is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Benin administered by the ARCEP Benin.
History
The .bj ccTLD was registered on 18 January 1996.[1]
Naming
Despite having no “j” in its name in any of its official languages, Benin was allocated .bj as the other possible codes .be, .bn, and .bi had already been allocated to other entities.
Structure
Registrations are possible at second level as well as a number of third level domains.
| Third level domain | Intended purpose |
|---|---|
| .com.bj | Businesses |
| .org.bj | NGOs, non-profits and associations |
| .tourism.bj | Entities related to tourism |
| .info.bj | Printed or audiovisual media |
| .edu.bj | Primary and secondary educational institutions |
| .univ.bj | Universities |
| .assur.bj | Insurance companies |
| .net.bj | Telecommunication and network companies |
| .architectes.bj | Architects |
| .avocats.bj | Lawyers |
| .resto.bj | Restaurants |
| .restaurant.bj | |
| .gouv.bj | Governments and related entities |
| .loisirs.bj | Hobbies and leisure |
| .agro.bj | Agriculture |
| .econo.bj | Finance and economy |
| .eco.bj | Environmental |
| .santé.bj | Health related |
| .hotels.bj | Hotels |
Alphanumeric terms made up of letters of the French alphabet from A to Z, digits from 0 to 9, and hyphens are allowed in domain names.
Domain names that are composed of a single character, are composed of two letters only, or begin or end with a hyphen cannot be registered.
See also
References
- ^ “.bj Domain Delegation Data”. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. ICANN. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ “CHARTE DE NOMMAGE – NOM DE DOMAINE INTERNET ” .bj ““ (PDF). Nic.bj. 2022-05-19. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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