.mp
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| Introduced | October 22, 1996 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | 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 for Member 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 |
.mp is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands. There are a few sites related to the Northern Mariana Islands in this domain (such as governmental sites under .gov.mp and a few sites in .org.mp and .co.mp). The get.mp site allows users to register and manage .mp domains. The .mp name comes from ISO 3166[1] which specifies MP as the two letter designation for the Northern 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.mp and .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 DataCom formerly 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] Mailchimp uses .mp as a domain 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. RFC 1591.
- ^ "Saipan.Com - The CNMI's First and Best ISP [Main]". www.saipan.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ a b ".mp Domain Delegation Data". IANA. Retrieved May 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 of gov.mp and co.mp domains in Google's index.