.ari
| TLD type | National |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Sponsoring organization | Ariddian Sub-Secretariat for Science and Technology |
| Intended use | Ariddian websites |
| Actual use | Same |
| Registration restrictions | Registration is free for all Ariddians. Non-Ariddians are required to pay a symbolic fee. |
| Structure | Private citizens may register first level domains, or second level ones, as they prefer. |
| Web site | ssst.gouv.ari/Internet/info/usage |
.ari is the Internet TLD for the People’s Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia. As the first level domain is free for Ariddian nationals, it is customary for personal websites to register simply under the .ari domain.
For the purpose of legislation in this field, citizens of West Ariddia are considered by the Ariddian government to be Ariddian nationals, and may register with .ari for free. As the West Ariddian .swa TLD is not free, many pro-PDSRA West Ariddians have .ari websites, much to the annoyance of the West Ariddian authorities.
List of Major Second Level Domains
| gouv.ari | Any government website |
|---|---|
| edu.ari | Used mainly by universities |
| net.ari | Free for any to use |
| org.ari | Any non-government organisation or association |
| cmt.ari | Any local community |
Note that the “.com.ari” domain does not exist. Any private citizen may use either “.ari” or “.net.ari” indiscriminately. The domains ".cmt.ari" and ".org.ari" are sometimes used interchangeably, although the former is intended for community projects and websites at the level of a village, small town or city district, or a work community on a local level. The ".cmt.ari" domain is therefore intended to reflect Ariddia's communist society.
