.mp
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| Introduced | October 22, 1996 |
|---|---|
| TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active as of January 2009 |
| Registry | Saipan DataCom, Inc. |
| Sponsor | Saipan DataCom, Inc. |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Northern Mariana Islands |
| Actual use | Marketed as a domain for sites usable on mobile devices; sometimes used where MP stands forMember of Parliament |
| Registration restrictions | No registration restrictions; purchased domains have no restrictions |
| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level; there are a few sites related to the Northern Mariana Islands in third level domains under such second level names as.gov.mp and.org.mp |
| Documents | Registration and Service Agreement;Cancellation and Transfer policy |
| Dispute policies | UDRP Dispute Resolution Policy |
| Registry website | get |
.mpis theInternetcountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) forNorthern Mariana Islands.There are a few sites related to the Northern Mariana Islands in this domain (such as governmental sites under.gov.mpand a few sites in.org.mpand.co.mp). The get.mp site allows users to register and manage.mp domains. The.mp name comes fromISO 3166[1]which specifies MP as the two letter designation for theNorthern Mariana Islands.
Official registry site[edit]
Domain name registry services for.mp domains are operated by Saipan DataCom, a local ISP.[2][3]Domains with four or more characters may be purchased for $20. Premium domains under four characters range in price, with two-character domains running $5,000 for a three-year registration. There are some sites related to the Northern Mariana Islands under third-level domains.gov.mpand.co.mp.
Whois services[edit]
The MP Domain does not have public whois services available. Saipan DataCom will provide whois data in cases of potential trademark infringement.[4]Although ICANN documents specify whois.nic.mp[3]as of July 2018 this host does not resolve.
Chi.mp[edit]
Saipan DataComformerly operated chi.mp, a content hub and identity management platform providing.mp domains and websites. Old free.mp registrations provided earlier by chi.mp were terminated without a notice and the chi.mp web site has been defunct since at least May 2013[citation needed].As of August 2021 get.mp is offering chi.mp for sale for $20,000.00.[5]Mailchimpuses.mp as adomain hack(mailchi.mp) to redirect to its main website.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^Postel, J. (1994).Domain Name System Structure and Delegation.doi:10.17487/RFC1591.RFC1591.
- ^"Saipan.Com - The CNMI's First and Best ISP [Main]".saipan.Archived fromthe originalon November 13, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 22,2019.
- ^ab".mp Domain Delegation Data".IANA.RetrievedMay 21,2009.
- ^"Privacy a top priority in Saipan DataCom's.mp top-level domain".Saipian Tribune.November 5, 2004.
- ^"DotMP".
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- get.mp Registry
- IANA Delegation Record for.mp
- Registry Terms and Privacy
- List ofgov.mp and co.mpdomains in Google's index.