Country code TLDs (ccTLDs) [1] often have rules set by the country of origin. These rules vary widely, but some of them include country of residency requirements (you can't buy as a foreigner), ban on pornography, or strict adherence to religious requirements.
Popular domain hack ccTLD .ly is required to adhere to Libyan and Islamic/Sharia Law [2]
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There are plenty of non-ccTLDs, though, including thousands of gTLDs.
You can register a .horse domain if you want, and as far as I know, there are no restrictions on use.
tyingq|4 years ago
It isn't, either for initial purchase or renewal, and that's pretty easy to verify.
>>different restrictions - .com has the fewest
How so?
echelon|4 years ago
Popular domain hack ccTLD .ly is required to adhere to Libyan and Islamic/Sharia Law [2]
(edit because my posting is rate limited: )
There are plenty of non-ccTLDs, though, including thousands of gTLDs.
You can register a .horse domain if you want, and as far as I know, there are no restrictions on use.
You just need to research what you're buying.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_code_top-level_domain
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.ly