.tw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for ******. The domain name is based on the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code TW. The registry is maintained by TWNIC, a ******ese non-profit organization appointed by National Communication Commission (NCC) and ministry of transportation and communications ROC. Since March 1, 2001, TWNIC has stopped allow itself to sign up new domain names directly, instead allowing new registration through its contracted reseller registrars.