.scot

{{Short description|Internet top-level domain}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox top level domain

|name = .scot

|image = File:DotScot Registry Logo.svg

|introduced = Pioneer phase launched on 15 July 2014. Delegated to the root in June 2014; First proposed in 2000.{{cite web|url=https://archive.parliament.scot/business/committees/historic/x-enterprise/reports-01/elr01-06-v02-06.htm |title=Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee, 6th Report, 2001, Report on the Inquiry into the Impact of the New Economy, Volume 2 : Evidence | Scotland |publisher=Scottish Parliament |date=2001-06-06 |access-date=2018-09-06}}

|type = GeoTLD

|status = General registrations beginning on 23 September 2014, registrations open for interest and trademark holders from 15 July 2014.

|intendeduse = {{flag|Scotland}}, Scottish culture, Gaelic and Scots languages

|restrictions = Requires connection to Scotland or Scottish culture.

|website = {{URL|https://dot.scot}}

|dnssec=Yes}}

.scot is a GeoTLD for Scotland and Scottish culture, including the Gaelic and Scots languages.{{cite web |url=http://news.stv.tv/scotland/260399-net-gains-scottish-domain-name-bid-aims-to-boost-national-identity/ |title=Net gains: Scottish domain name bid aims to boost national identity | Scotland |publisher=News |date=2011-06-28 |access-date=2015-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127065812/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/260399-net-gains-scottish-domain-name-bid-aims-to-boost-national-identity/ |archive-date=27 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}

In 2008 dotCYMRU, dotEUS, dotSCOT and dotBZH formed ECLID{{Clarify|date=February 2022|reason=What does ECLID stand for?}}. Later it was decided to allow newly proposed top-level domains for introduction some time in 2013, and a list of applications for these was published in June 2012; the domain .scot was included.{{Cite web|url = http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en|title = Reveal Day 13 June 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120615092059/http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en|archive-date = 15 June 2012|url-status = dead}}

On 27 January 2014, dotScot Registry, a not-for-profit organization established in 2009, announced that it had agreed terms to operate the .scot domain name, with plans to get it up and running later in summer of 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.dot-scot.org/ |work=.scots |title=Available for sale later this summer. |date=13 July 2014 |access-date=13 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610090738/http://www.dot-scot.org/ |archive-date=10 June 2014 |url-status=dead }}

On 15 July 2014, .scot was officially launched. The first .scot domain name to go live was calico.scot, registered by hosting company Calico Internet Ltd.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-28300195 |title=New internet domain .scot launches |publisher=BBC |date=15 July 2014 |access-date=11 June 2018}}

On 17 February 2015, the Scottish Government migrated its website from Scotland.gov.uk to gov.scot.{{cite web|url=http://gov.scot|title=The Scottish Government - Home Page|last=Scottish Government|date=13 January 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/www-gov-scot-1605.aspx|title=ScottishGovernment - News - www.gov.scot|work=Scotland.gov.uk|access-date=5 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826000323/http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/www-gov-scot-1605.aspx|archive-date=26 August 2015}} Likewise, the Scottish Parliament moved from Scottish.parliament.uk to parliament.scot in May 2016,{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/scottishparliament/photos/a.328212350610531.69616.105414346223667/929380757160351/?type=3|date=2016-03-31|access-date=2018-05-24|website=Facebook|publisher=Scottish Parliament|title=Our website address is changing!}} to coincide with the 2016 elections.{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.scot/SPCB/2015/SPCB2015Paper_039.pdf|title=SPCB(2015) Paper 39: PARLIAMENT DOMAIN NAME|publisher=Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body|date=2015-04-22|access-date=2018-05-24|archive-date=25 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525062329/http://www.parliament.scot/SPCB/2015/SPCB2015Paper_039.pdf|url-status=dead}}

The 2017 Global Amendment to the base New GeoTLD Registry Agreement is effective as of 31 July 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/scot-2014-01-23-en |title=.scot Registry Agreement |date=23 January 2014 |access-date=10 June 2018}}

On 3 May 2018 the dotScot Registry lifted registration restrictions on locality domains (based on towns, etc.) and other premium names.{{cite web |url=https://www.cali.co.uk/blog/dotscot-frenzy-reserved-names-premium-offer |title=DotScot Frenzy! |date=3 May 2018 |access-date=11 June 2018}}