.pl domain extension

The .pl domain is Poland's official country code top-level domain. It is managed by the Research and Academic Computer Network, better known as NASK. Originally created for Polish institutions and businesses, .pl is now open for registration by anyone worldwide through accredited registrars. The registry offers several subdomains like .com.pl, .gov.pl, and .edu.pl, each with specific eligibility rules. NASK also runs the registry services website DNS.pl and maintains a whois service. The domain was officially registered on July 30, 1990, making it one of the earliest country code TLDs. It has since grown into one of Europe's most widely used national domains. Poland's internet backbone is managed by NASK, a research and development organization that also provides cybersecurity services. The .pl zone is known for its strong DNSSEC adoption and reliable infrastructure.

Poland was one of the first countries to register a country code domain, securing .pl in 1990 just months after the fall of the Iron Curtain. NASK started as a small university network in 1991 before taking over full management of the domain. The early years saw .pl grow slowly alongside Poland's post communist internet expansion.