.mu

Infobox Top level domain
name=.mu
background=#CCF


introduced=1995
type=Country code top-level domain
status=Active
registry=MUNIC
sponsor=Internet Direct Ltd.
intendeduse=Entities connected with Mauritius
actualuse=Used by various sites, many (but not all) having something to do with Mauritius. (Ex.: used for MUsic and MUseum sites)
restrictions=None
structure=Can register at second level or at third level beneath various second-level labels; there is some redundancy (both .com.mu and .co.mu exist)
document= [http://nic.mu/modules/smartsection/category.php?categoryid=1 Policies]
disputepolicy= [http://www.nic.mu/docs/mu.dispute.pdf Dispute Policy]
website= [http://www.nic.mu/ MUNIC] |

.mu is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mauritius. It is administered by the Mauritius Network Information Centre and registrations are processed via accredited registrars. Some registrars market it as the .music and .museum TLD.

In addition, a number of musical groups have started to use this domain, with .mu being used to indicate music. Some examples are the rock bands Muse ( [http://www.muse.mu muse.mu] ) and Athlete ( [http://www.athlete.mu athlete.mu] ) and the country band Lonestar ( [http://lonestar.mu/ lonestar.mu] ).

.mu is currently in the process of being redelegated from its current sponsoring organization Internet Direct Ltd. to the Information and Communication Technologies Authority ( [http://www.icta.mu/ ICTA] ) of Mauritius. The redelegation to the new .mu registry is expected to be finalized by the end of 2007.

econd-level domains

*.com.mu - Commercial entities
*.net.mu - Network entities
*.org.mu - Non-profit organizations
*.gov.mu - Government organizations
*.ac.mu - Academic institutions
*.co.mu - Commercial entities (No longer available for new registration by most registrars)
*.or.mu - Non-profit organizations (No longer available for new registration by most registrars)

External links

* [http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/mu.html IANA .mu whois information]
* [http://www.nic.mu/ Mauritius Network Information Centre]
* [http://registrars.coccaregistry.net/ List of .mu accredited registrars]