Country-code top-level domains
Overview
- .澳門 is the internationalized country-code top-level domain (IDN ccTLD) representing Macao (Macao SAR) in Traditional Chinese script.
- The ASCII-compatible (Punycode) representation is xn--mix891f. The Unicode code points for 澳門 are U+6FB3 U+9580.
- The registry/manager is the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT); the operating entity is MONIC (HNET Asia Ltd.).
- Official registry website: https://www.monic.mo/
History
- An application to the IDN Fast Track process for the string “澳門” was submitted in April 2013.
- The proposed IDN ccTLD string passed ICANN string evaluation on March 10, 2015.
- The domain was implemented on April 21, 2015. A delegation request by MONIC was made on July 22, 2015 and subsequently granted.
- The Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation (DSRT) has been the sponsoring organization of the existing .mo ccTLD; MONIC is the operating entity for the IDN .澳門.
Usage and Audience
- Intended for entities connected with Macao and for use in Traditional Chinese script.
- Second-level labels mirror common categories used in .mo, providing namespaces for local use:
- .公司.澳門 — equivalent to ".com.mo": commercial entrepreneurs or self-employed persons registered in Macau
- .網絡.澳門 — equivalent to ".net.mo": applicants licensed to provide Internet or telecommunication services or authorized by Macao SAR Internet resources
- .組織.澳門 — equivalent to ".org.mo": organizations in Macau
- .教育.澳門 — equivalent to ".edu.mo": educational institutions accredited in Macau
- .政府.澳門 — equivalent to ".gov.mo": public institutions in Macau
Registration Rules
- Eligibility and restrictions:
- Many second-level labels are restricted to entities meeting local criteria (see second-level domains above).
- At least one Chinese character is required in a .澳門 domain name.
- Allowed characters:
- English (ASCII) characters, Chinese characters, digits (0-9), and hyphens (-) are allowed.
- Hyphens cannot appear at the beginning or end of a domain name.
- The third and fourth characters of a domain name cannot both be hyphens simultaneously.
- Length and encoding:
- Domain names must not exceed 63 characters; the policy text notes 63 characters excluding Chinese characters, and also specifies that after Punycode transcoding the length must not exceed 63 characters (i.e., the 63-character limit applies after Punycode encoding including Chinese characters).
Operator
Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT)
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: 澳門 domain-ace: XN--MIX891F organisation: Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) address: Largo do Senado, Edf. Sede dos CTT address: Macau address: Macao contact: administrative name: MONIC Administrative Contact organisation: Macao Network Information Centre (MONIC) - HNET Asia address: Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau address: Avenida da Praia Grande no.789, R/C address: Macau address: Macao phone: +853 28716636 fax-no: +853 28716606 e-mail: hnet.asia-admin@monic.mo contact: technical name: MONIC Technical Contact organisation: Macao Network Information Centre (MONIC) - HNET Asia address: Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau address: Avenida da Praia Grande no.789, R/C address: Macau address: Macao phone: +853 28716636 fax-no: +853 28716606 e-mail: hnet.asia-tech@monic.mo nserver: A.MONIC.MO 2001:f90:2:8:0:0:0:2 202.175.87.47 nserver: B.MONIC.MO 2001:f90:2:8:0:0:0:3 202.175.87.48 nserver: C.MONIC.MO 2001:f90:2:8:0:0:0:4 202.175.87.49 nserver: D.MONIC.MO 2001:f90:8:0:0:0:0:2 202.175.51.115 nserver: E.MONIC.MO 2001:f90:8:0:0:0:0:3 202.175.51.116 nserver: NS17.CDNS.NET 194.0.1.17 2001:678:4:0:0:0:0:11 nserver: NS2.CUHK.EDU.HK 137.189.6.21 2405:3000:3:6:0:0:0:15 whois: whois.monic.mo status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: https://www.monic.mo created: 2015-04-21 changed: 2023-03-07 source: IANA