.ls


.ls is the Internet country code top-level domain for Lesotho.

Second-level domains

Registration to .ls is open to the public, anyone can register second level domain through the accredited registrars that can be found on website.
There are also registrations on third level as shown below
DomainIntended purpose
.ac.lsAcademic or educational organisations
.co.lsCommercial entities, companies
.gov.lsGovernment departments, can only be registered through the ministry of Communications, Science and Technology
.net.lsNetwork infrastructure
.nul.lsNational University of Lesotho used only by the university and can be registered by them only
.org.lsNon-commercial entities
.sc.lsPrimary and High schools

The list may change very soon since the Registry is currently busy defining new third level domains to suit the market.

History

The.ls domain was established and first delegated on 13 January 1993, with the National University of Lesotho as the sponsoring authority. Initially, Rhodes University acted as the registry and hosted the primary name server, a situation that continued until September 2012.
In April 2012, the sponsoring authority changed from the National University of Lesotho to the , the national communications regulator, in line with the newly promulgated Communications Act. In January 2016, a non-profit company, the was established to take over registry operations. Re-delegation of the zone was completed by IANA in March 2017.