.mn

.mn

Introduced	1995
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	.MN REGISTRY
Sponsor	.MN REGISTRY, Datacom
Intended use	Entities connected with Mongolia
Actual use	Gets a good deal of use in Mongolia and some elsewhere (including Minnesota)
Registration restrictions	Individual registrants must be over 18 years old; no other restrictions
Structure	Registrations are directly at second level
Documents	Registration Agreement
Dispute policies	UDRP
Website	.mn domain name registry
DNSSEC	yes

.mn is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mongolia. It is administered by .MN, Registry, Datacom. The domain name is composed of the consonants in the first syllable of the country name. The .MN registry is operated under the Thick Registry model. Administrative, Billing, Technical and Registrant contacts are required. The Redemption Grace Period (RGP) is available for .MN domains.

The following second-level domains registration for free to qualifying entities:

• .gov.mn - government institutions
• .edu.mn - educational institutions
• .org.mn - non-profit organizations

The .mn domain name is becoming more popular in Minnesota,^{[citation needed]} but it still is not widely recognized. The .MN domain in Minnesota is used primarily as a 'clever' domain name like vita.mn (a play on vitamin), or cart.mn (a play on the South Park character Eric Cartman, which redirects to [southparkstudios.com]. .MN Registry signed its zone with DNSSEC, the technology that adds improved security to the Domain Name System on 18 November 2010.

External links

• Nic.mn - .MN Domain Registry : .MN Registry
• Domain.mn - .MN Domain Registry : .MN Domain Registrar
• Find.mn - .MN Domain Registry : .MN Domain Registrar
• Twincities.mn - Twincities.mn : Free Email for individuals and businesses in in Twin Cities
• Senate.mn : Minnesota Senate
• Mol.mn : Mongolian Online portal
• google.mn : Google in Mongolia