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'''.ms''' is the ccTLD for Montserrat. It is managed by [[MNI Networks Ltd.]]<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ms.html IANA: Delegation Record for .MS]</ref> | '''.ms''' is the ccTLD for Montserrat. It is managed by [[MNI Networks Ltd.]]<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ms.html IANA: Delegation Record for .MS]</ref> | ||
== Delegation History == | |||
At first, .mp was managed by AdamNames Ltd, located in the United Kingdom. | |||
MNI Networks Ltd, domiciled in Montserrat, sent a request to ICANN on 12 May 2008 asking for the redelegation of .mp. Both the Government of Montserrat and AdamNames Ltd supported the redelegation, which was granted by ICANN.<ref>[https://www.iana.org/reports/2008/ms-report-28aug2008.html IANA Report on the Redelegation of the .MS Top-Level Domain]</ref> | |||
== Rules and Restrictions == | |||
Anyone can register a .mp domain name. | |||
A domain name may be revoked if it is used for offensive, immoral or illegal purposes, including "Spam".<ref name="rules">[https://nic.ms/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MS_Domain_Name_Rules.pdf MNI Networks Limited: .ms ccTLD Domain Name Rules]</ref> | |||
=== Second-level Domains === | |||
The following second-level domains are available for worldwide registration: ".com.ms", ".net.ms", and ".org.ms". | |||
".edu.ms" is available only to valid local Montserrat Educational Institutions. | |||
".gov.ms" is available only to valid local Montserrat Government departments, agencies, ministries, etc.<ref name="rules"></ref> | |||
=== Characters === | |||
* Only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-") are allowed. | |||
* Domain names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. | |||
* Domain names cannot have more than 63 characters, not including the second or the top-level domain. | |||
* The maximum length of a complete (Fully Qualified, FQDN) domain name (including .separators) is 255 characters. | |||
* The inimum length of a domain name is 1 character, not including extensions. | |||
* A name may begin with a digit. | |||
* One and two character domain names are allowed.<ref name="rules"></ref> | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:ccTLD]] | [[Category:ccTLD]] | ||
[[Category:Montserrat]] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:09, 9 November 2024
.ms is the ccTLD for Montserrat. It is managed by MNI Networks Ltd.[1]
Delegation History[edit | edit source]
At first, .mp was managed by AdamNames Ltd, located in the United Kingdom.
MNI Networks Ltd, domiciled in Montserrat, sent a request to ICANN on 12 May 2008 asking for the redelegation of .mp. Both the Government of Montserrat and AdamNames Ltd supported the redelegation, which was granted by ICANN.[2]
Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]
Anyone can register a .mp domain name.
A domain name may be revoked if it is used for offensive, immoral or illegal purposes, including "Spam".[3]
Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]
The following second-level domains are available for worldwide registration: ".com.ms", ".net.ms", and ".org.ms".
".edu.ms" is available only to valid local Montserrat Educational Institutions.
".gov.ms" is available only to valid local Montserrat Government departments, agencies, ministries, etc.[3]
Characters[edit | edit source]
- Only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-") are allowed.
- Domain names cannot begin or end with a hyphen.
- Domain names cannot have more than 63 characters, not including the second or the top-level domain.
- The maximum length of a complete (Fully Qualified, FQDN) domain name (including .separators) is 255 characters.
- The inimum length of a domain name is 1 character, not including extensions.
- A name may begin with a digit.
- One and two character domain names are allowed.[3]