.mp

.mp

Introduced	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
Registration restrictions	No registration restrictions; personal sites are hosted on registry's own servers and must be built using the chi.mp system, 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 Agreement; Cancellation and Transfer policy
Dispute policies	UDRP Policy
Website	get.mp chi.mp

.mp is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands. While 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 you to register and manage .mp domains.

Registration and hosting

There are some sites related to the Northern Mariana Islands in third-level domains under .gov.mp, .org.mp, and .co.mp, which are not subject to the registry hosting rules, but there is no indication as to if or how any additional names of this sort may be registered.

Official registry site

The ICANN WHOIS^[1] gives two official registry sites, at nic.mp and get.mp. ".mp" domains currently cost $20 per year.^[2]

Chi.mp

Chi.mp's parent company Saipan DataCom has a long term contract with the Northern Mariana Islands to run the unique service chi.mp, a content hub and identity management platform which provides a free .mp domain and website. Domains may be purchased for $20 for use outside of the chi.mp platform.

Notes and references

External links

• IANA .mp whois information
• .mp domain registration website
• Registry company info
• Registration form for beta testers
• List of gov.mp, org.mp, and co.mp domains in Google's index.