.moe

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.moe
.moe TLD logo.png
Introduced2013
TLD type Generic top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry Interlink  [ ja ]
SponsorNone
Intended useThe marketing of products or services deemed moe
Registration restrictionsNone
Documents ICANN registry agreement
DNSSEC yes
Registry website nic.moe/en/

.moe is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) 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]

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History

Interlink  [ ja ] 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]

Accredited registrars

As of March 2024. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Senpai Notices .Moe Top-Level Domain". Crunchyroll. April 11, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  2. ".moe Registry Agreement". ICANN. November 13, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  3. "「.moe」ロゴ コンテスト" [".moe" Logo Contest] (in Japanese). Interlink. Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  4. ".moe Internet Domain To Hold Logo Contest". Anime News Network. April 12, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  5. "Accredited Registrars". Nic.Moe. Retrieved March 14, 2024.