.mo
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| Introduced | 17 September 1992 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Macao Network Information Centre |
| Sponsor | Government of Macau |
| Intended use | Entities connected with
|
| Actual use | Gets limited use in Macau |
| Registration restrictions | Limited to local businesses and organizations in Macau |
| Structure | Second-level registrations are now available to registrants who already have the same name at third level |
| Documents | Regulations |
| Registry website | monic |
.mo is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Macau. It was introduced on 17 September 1992.
History
[edit]The registry for this domain name is operated by the Macao Network Information Centre (MONIC). Operated by the University of Macau since 1992, MONIC administers the registration of the country-code domain names ccTLD.
To further promote the development of services, the Government of Macau changed the operation entity of MONIC. Effective from 12 March 2011, HNET Asia Limited[1] appointed by the Macau government, is responsible for operating MONIC.
Registration
[edit]".mo" domain names can be registered at both the second and third level, with registration restrictions apply.
| Domain | Domain 2 | Domain 3 | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| .mo | .澳門 | Legal entities in Macau | |
| .com.mo | .公司.mo | .公司.澳門 | Legal entities in Macau |
| .edu.mo | .教育.mo | .教育.澳門 | Educational institutions in Macau |
| .gov.mo | .政府.mo | .政府.澳門 | Government agencies in Macau |
| .net.mo | .網絡.mo | .網絡.澳門 | Network service providers in Macau |
| .org.mo | .組織.mo | .組織.澳門 | Non-profit organisations in Macau |
Internationalised domains
[edit]In early 2015 two new top level domains were reserved for Macau. They are .澳门 (in simplified Chinese) and .澳門 (in traditional Chinese). MONIC has requested these domains.