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| Introduced | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Registry | Interlink |
| Sponsor | None |
| Intended use | The marketing of products or services deemed moe |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Documents | ICANN registry agreement |
| Registry website | nic |
The domain name .moe is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Its name comes from the Japanese slang word moe , indicating its intended purpose in the marketing of products or services deemed moe. [1]
Interlink began developing the moe top-level domain (TLD) in 2012. On November 13, 2013, ICANN and Interlink entered into a registry agreement under which Interlink operates the moe TLD. [2] Interlink sponsored a contest held between April 11 and May 6, 2014, to design the domain's logo. [3] [4] The general registration period began on July 22, 2014. [1]
As of March 2024. [5]
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