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'''.ma''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Morocco]]. A local contact has to be appointed to register a domain name under .ma and/or .co.ma. Other second level domains (.net.ma, .gov.ma...) are more restricted. |
'''.ma''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Morocco]]. A local registrar with local Moroccan company as administrative contact has to be appointed to register a domain name under .ma and/or .co.ma. Other second level domains (.net.ma, .gov.ma...) are more restricted. |
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Morocco has also attempted to claim [[.eh]], the code for the disputed [[Western Sahara]], with the result that [[ICANN]] has refused to delegate ''.eh'' to anyone. |
Morocco has also attempted to claim [[.eh]], the code for the disputed [[Western Sahara]], with the result that [[ICANN]] has refused to delegate ''.eh'' to anyone. |
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In 2003, IANA approved a reqeust for delegation of the .MA ccTLD for administrative and technical contact to Ecole Mohammadia d'Ingenieurs |
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In 1995 the technical management of .MA was taken over by Maroc Telecom, which up till today are still the technical maintainer. |
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On 12 May 2006 IANA redegated the administrative and technical contact for the domain, and making ANRT the only official register for the .MA ccTLD. |
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Source [http://www.iana.org/reports/ma-report-24jul2006.html] |
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Since 4 july 2007 .Ma cc/TLD was given free for commercial trade. |
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Up till then no official regulated or official trade was possible. |
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The only way to obtain a .Ma domain was by taking an ADSL connection from Maroc Telecom, and request a domain that only may be used over that ADSL connection. |
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A few company started to abuse this method by using corruption to be able to change the name servers so that the domain could be used with dedicated servers. Allot of issues then occured because those parties were not able to change the "Titulair" (domain owner) field at the register and did not formally own the domain. At this moment it is unclear what will happen to those domains. |
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It is expected that allot of legal procedures will start against some of these companies for domain hijacking, that someday the decision will be taken to give all (illegal) registered domains back to the public. |
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In January of 2008 the first company was accredited and authorized by both ANRT (register) as by Maroc Telecom (technical maintainer) |
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Within some years the ANRT will request the market to bid on a "Technical maintainer" license which is valid for 5 years. The new party will get 12 months to implement a provisioning system based on EPP. It is not expect that before 2010 .MA domains can be completely automated provisioned. |
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Practical information: |
Practical information: |
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*Total hosts of .ma: |
*Total hosts of .ma: 25,873 (29/11/2007) |
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Source [http://www.nic.ma/statistiques.asp] |
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*Total internet users in Morocco: 6.100.000 (2006) |
*Total internet users in Morocco: 6.100.000 (2006) |
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Source [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mo.html#Comm] |
Source [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mo.html#Comm] |
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*Total ADSL connection in Morocco: 550.000 (2007) |
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Source [http://www.anrt.ma/fr/admin/download/upload/file_fr1392.pdf] |
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==Second-level domains== |
==Second-level domains== |
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Revision as of 20:58, 13 February 2008
| NIC.ma | |
| Introduced | 1993 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Maroc Telecom |
| Sponsor | Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Morocco |
| Actual use | Popular in Morocco |
| Registration restrictions | Must have a local contact |
| Structure | Registrations are made directly at the second level or at third level beneath second-level categories |
| Documents | Charter |
| Dispute policies | [1] |
| Registry website | nic.ma |
.ma is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Morocco. A local registrar with local Moroccan company as administrative contact has to be appointed to register a domain name under .ma and/or .co.ma. Other second level domains (.net.ma, .gov.ma...) are more restricted.
Morocco has also attempted to claim .eh, the code for the disputed Western Sahara, with the result that ICANN has refused to delegate .eh to anyone.
In 2003, IANA approved a reqeust for delegation of the .MA ccTLD for administrative and technical contact to Ecole Mohammadia d'Ingenieurs
In 1995 the technical management of .MA was taken over by Maroc Telecom, which up till today are still the technical maintainer.
On 12 May 2006 IANA redegated the administrative and technical contact for the domain, and making ANRT the only official register for the .MA ccTLD.
Source [2]
Since 4 july 2007 .Ma cc/TLD was given free for commercial trade.
Up till then no official regulated or official trade was possible. The only way to obtain a .Ma domain was by taking an ADSL connection from Maroc Telecom, and request a domain that only may be used over that ADSL connection.
A few company started to abuse this method by using corruption to be able to change the name servers so that the domain could be used with dedicated servers. Allot of issues then occured because those parties were not able to change the "Titulair" (domain owner) field at the register and did not formally own the domain. At this moment it is unclear what will happen to those domains. It is expected that allot of legal procedures will start against some of these companies for domain hijacking, that someday the decision will be taken to give all (illegal) registered domains back to the public.
In January of 2008 the first company was accredited and authorized by both ANRT (register) as by Maroc Telecom (technical maintainer)
Within some years the ANRT will request the market to bid on a "Technical maintainer" license which is valid for 5 years. The new party will get 12 months to implement a provisioning system based on EPP. It is not expect that before 2010 .MA domains can be completely automated provisioned.
Practical information:
- Total hosts of .ma: 25,873 (29/11/2007)
Source [3]
- Total internet users in Morocco: 6.100.000 (2006)
Source [4]
- Total ADSL connection in Morocco: 550.000 (2007)
Source [5]
Second-level domains
Registration can be done directly at the second level, or at the third level beneath these names:
- net.ma: Internet providers
- ac.ma: educational institutions
- org.ma: organizations
- gov.ma: governmental entities
- press.ma: the press and publications
- co.ma: commercial entities