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.ms
In today's world, .ms is a relevant topic that impacts people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. The importance of addressing this issue lies in its influence on different aspects of daily life, from physical and emotional health to social and economic development. Throughout history, .ms has been the subject of extensive research and debate, giving rise to a wide range of perspectives and approaches on how to approach it. In this article, we will explore different aspects of .ms, from its origins to its implications today, in order to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date view on this topic.
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| Introduced | 6 March 1997 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | MNI Networks Ltd |
| Sponsor | Lubimal (MS) Ltd. |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Montserrat |
| Actual use | Used by a number of sites, a few of which are in Montserrat; occasionally used by Microsoft for link shortening |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level |
| Documents | Policies |
| Dispute policies | Complaint Policy & Procedures Complaint Resolution Service |
| Registry website | mninet.ms nic |
.ms is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory.
Usage examples
- Microsoft uses this as an abbreviation for projects such as ch9.ms or 1drv.ms for its OneDrive. In particular, aka.ms is used extensively as a URL shortener for Microsoft's web sites, such as http://aka.ms/MFAsetup.
- Websites based in, or having to do with, the U.S. state of Mississippi also use the .ms domain as MS is the official United States Postal Service abbreviation for the state.
- Some companies based in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul (officially abbreviated as MS) use the .ms TLD
- Some companies and organisations in the German town Münster in Westphalia use the TLD as well since MS is the official vehicle license plate code for the city.
- The New York Times uses .ms as a top level domain name for permalinks referring to New York Times addresses. For example, http://nyti.ms/ reaches The New York Times homepage.
- The Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign used the domain name "HRC.ms" as a URL shortener.
- The family of F1 driver Michael Schumacher used the domain name keepfighting.ms for his foundation, established after his skiing accident in Méribel on December 29, 2013
- A Dutch foundation for the cure of multiple sclerosis (MS) uses arenamoves.ms.
Second-level domain names
- com.ms
- edu.ms
- gov.ms
- net.ms
- org.ms
References
- ^ IANA .ms whois information, Accessed 13 June 2008
- ^ "Mississippi Company Has Unique Product To Personalize Email Addresses". Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
External links
- IANA .ms whois information
- .ms Registry operated by MNI Networks Limited
- Domain Registration Services
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