.ws domain extension

.ws is the country code top-level domain for Samoa, a Pacific island nation. It is managed by the Government of Samoa's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. While it is a ccTLD, .ws has been marketed globally as a domain for websites, with the abbreviation often interpreted as "website." There are no strict residency or eligibility restrictions for registration, making it open to anyone worldwide. The domain was registered in 1995 and has been operated by Computer Services Ltd. under the oversight of the Samoan government. Its WHOIS server is whois.website.ws, and registration services are available through website.ws.