.my is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malaysia. MYNIC is the agency responsible for the domain, and is under the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) and regulated by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Introduced | 8 June 1987 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Malaysia Network Information Centre (MYNIC Berhad) |
Sponsor | Malaysia Network Information Centre |
Intended use | Entities connected with Malaysia |
Actual use | Popular in Malaysia |
Registered domains | 317,532 (2022-11-30)[1] |
Registration restrictions | Malaysian presence required; various restrictions specific to different subdomains |
Structure | Registrations are available at third level beneath some second-level labels |
Documents | Registration; FAQs; Agreement for registration of domain name |
Dispute policies | Dispute Resolution Policy |
DNSSEC | yes |
Registry website | MYNIC |
MYNIC administers the name space for the .my, .com.my, .org.my, .net.my, .edu.my, .gov.my, .mil.my, .name.my top level domain (TLD). This involves the registration of domain names as well as the maintenance and operation of a domain name registry (a central database for .my domain names).
In addition, MYNIC holds the responsibility of developing top level domain policies, and carries out research projects such as:
The following have been CEOs of MYNIC:
MYNIC administers nine (9) domain name categories,[3][4] namely:
1) .my | for Malaysian individuals and organizations |
2) .com.my | for commercial organisation/activities |
3) .net.my | for network-related organisations/activities |
4) .org.my | for organisations/activities which do not qualify for other categories |
5) .edu.my | for Malaysian educational organisations only |
6) .gov.my | for Malaysian government organisations only |
7) .mil.my | for Malaysian military organisations only |
8) .name.my | for Malaysian individuals' personal use only |
9) .biz.my[4] | for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
10) coop.my | for Malaysian co-operatives only |
Sources:[4][5] |