What is a domain name?
What we see as a website name is a domain name. A domain name serves as an easy-to-remember name that tells the computer where the associated website is. In reality, a domain name is used for representing a computer on the internet which uses IP address to identify. A domain name such as cra.gov.qa is easy to remember than the actual IP address of its web host 89.249.62.28. it. Every domain name is unique. No two websites can have the same domain name. If someone types in www.yourdomain.com, it will go to your website and no one else's.
What is “.qa”?
Each country has a domain name reserved for it which is generally two letters long “.qa”; this is generally denoted by a top-level domain name that is used to define the domain for a particular country or a geographical area (ccTLD). “.qa” is the country code top-level domain that represent the State of Qatar.
What is “.قطر”?
“.قطر” (dotQatar) is the Internationalized Arabic Domain Name (IDN) that represent the State of Qatar. IDNs enable people around the world to use domain names in local different languages and scripts.
How can I choose a domain name?
Below are recommendations to be considered when choosing a domain name:
- Make it linked to the objective of the website/domain, if possible.
- Keep it as short as possible.
- Make sure it is easy to remember
- If possible, avoid using numbers and hyphens.
- Choose the right domain extension
- It’s better to register the equivalent Arabic domain (for example: if you are registering the domain company.com.qa, consider register the Arabic domain شركة.قطر )
How can I own a domain name?
- Choose the domain name and the extension appropriate your business.
- Check its availability here.
- Select the registrar from the registrars list , which is provided in the Registrars page.
- Click on the selected registrar and follow the instructions, or call/ email them.
Do I need to provide my contact details in order to register a domain?
Yes, you are required to provide your contact information for any domain that you want to register, phone number and email. Please note that It’s essential to have this information accurate and up-to-date, as those details will be used by the CRA or your registrar for notifications related to your domain operation, such as renewal, technical issue, security alert, and so forth.
To update your contact information; you need to contact your registrar and provide the new details.
How can I launch a website?
For launching a website, you should first register a domain name, once registered, you can move to host the website through one of the web hosting service providers (All CRA accredited registrars offer web hosting services), and make sure that the website content is ready before hosting the site.
What is the requirement for registering domains?
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Domain Extension |
Requirement |
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.qa |
No requirement |
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.قطر |
Submit requirements for:
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.com.qa |
Submit a valid trade license issued within the State of Qatar issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and/or the competent authorities of the State of Qatar in accordance with Qatari laws; or registered holder of a trademark in the State of Qatar. |
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.net.qa |
Submit a valid trade license issued within the State of Qatar issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and/or a license issued by the competent authorities of the State of Qatar for the provision of ICT services in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Qatar; or registered holder of a trademark in the State of Qatar for an ICT service or product. |
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.name.qa |
Submit a valid passport issued by the Ministry of the Interior in the State of Qatar; or a valid Qatari ID; residency permit duly issued by the competent authority in the State of Qatar for non-Qataris. |
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.gov.qa |
Submit a letter duly signed from the relevant Government entity authorizing the registration of that Domain Name to Qatar Domains Registry email domainsupport@cra.gov.qa |
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.org.qa |
Submit a copy of their organization certification of registration or incorporation in accordance with the laws of Qatar to domainsupport@cra.gov.qa |
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.mil.qa |
Submit a letter duly signed from the relevant Government or military entity to Qatar Domains Registry email domainsupport@cra.gov.qa |
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.edu.qa/sch.qa |
Submit a copy of their certification of registration as a school or academic institution or a letter to this effect from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar and/or the concerned authority in the State of Qatar in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Qatar. |