.ລາວ Top Level Domain Reference
cctld delegated.ລາວ is an authoritative top-level domain administered by Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications.
.ລາວ Key Facts
- .ລາວ is an authoritative top-level domain administered by Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications.
- Classified as cctld under IANA root delegation.
- Authoritative root zone database maintained by IANA.
Registry Operator and Technical Backend
| Role | Designated Organization | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Operator | Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications | Contracted Registry Operator | Designated national jurisdiction | https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ລາວ.html |
| Technical Backend RSP | Designated Registry Service Provider | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | N/A |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: 2013-standard
- Signing Date: 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014)
- Effective Date: 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014)
- Agreement Expiration: 2029-01-01 (Monday, January 1, 2029)
- Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →
Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments
Governed by standard ICANN registry specifications and wholesale terms.
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .ລາວ.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.nic.ລາວ 192.0.2.1
- b.nic.ລາວ 192.0.2.2
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.ລາວ
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.nic.ລາວ
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/ລາວ.html
Delegation Vintage, DNS Architecture & Governance Assessment
Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort)Root Zone Infrastructure & Protocol Support
First delegated into the authoritative DNS root zone on 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014), .ລາວ belongs to the Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort). Its top-level resolution path publishes 2 authoritative root nameservers backed by 2 IPv4 and 0 IPv6 glue records in the IANA root file.
For registration directory queries under RFC 7480 through 7484, .ລາວ supports both modern JSON-based Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) queries via https://rdap.nic.ລາວ and legacy port-43 WHOIS queries via whois.nic.ລາວ.
Governance Model & Commercial Exposure
.ລາວ is administered under national ccTLD authority by Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications (Designated national jurisdiction). Unlike ICANN-contracted gTLDs, national registries set their own local eligibility rules and do not submit monthly transaction CSVs to ICANN.
Explore comparative national residency rules in our interactive nexus directory (/nexus/) and run real-time DNS record diagnostics for any .ລາວ domain in our Live DNS Inspector (/dns-inspect/).
.ລາວ Frequently Asked Questions
Audited FAQ ReferenceQ1. What kind of top-level domain is .ລາວ?
.ລາວ is a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) delegated in the authoritative IANA root zone database, with official registry filings overseen by ICANN.
Q2. Who operates the .ລາວ domain registry?
The contracted registry operator for .ລາວ is Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications. Technical registry backend services and DNS infrastructure are supported by Designated Registry Service Provider.
Q3. How many domains are currently registered under .ລາວ?
As of the latest audited reporting cycle, .ລາວ has official IANA records active registered domains according to official registry filings.