.mc is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Principality of Monaco. Registrations are made directly at the second level and require a company registration in Monaco. Registration for individuals is not allowed. Domains need to have a minimum length of 3 characters and no unicode domains are possible.[1]
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| Introduced | 20 January 1995 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Direction des Telecommunications |
| Sponsor | Direction des Telecommunications |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Monaco |
| Actual use | Popular in Monaco |
| Registration restrictions | Must show registration of company, organization, or trademark in Monaco |
| Structure | Registrations are made directly at the second level |
| Dispute policies | Disputes are dealt with between parties involved; registry stays out of them |
| Registry website | nic.mc |
History
editOn 28 January 2022 a new domain name charter was published; since then all SLDs are retired and no new registrations are allowed for:[2]
- .tm.mc
- .asso.mc
- .dentiste.mc
- .consul.mc
- .experts-comptables.mc
- .comptables-agrees.mc
- .architectes.mc
- .avocat.mc
- .notaire.mc.
Existing domains in these zones continue to function.
On 1 March 2022 the registry introduced a registrar model and domains can only be registered by registrars since then.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Registering a domain name guide" (PDF).
- ^ "Domain name charter" (PDF).
- ^ "NIC Monaco". www.nic.mc. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
External links
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