.my
.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).
Responsibilities
In addition, MYNIC holds the responsibility of developing top level domain policies, and carries out research projects such as:
- IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6)
- DNSSEC (Domain Name Server Security Extensions)
- ENUM (Telephone Number Mapping)
- Anycast and IDN (Internationalised Domain Names)
- Promoting and training activities for the usage of the technologies above
Services
- Registering a .my domain name
- Modifying a record of a domain name already registered with MYNIC
- Deleting a domain name already registered with MYNIC
- Transferring a domain name already registered with MYNIC
- Searching for a domain name already registered with MYNIC
- News and information on the latest MYNIC policies for the .my domain
- Provision of a platform for dispute resolution between the registrant of a .my domain name and a third party
Chief executive officer
The following have been CEOs of MYNIC:
- Shariya Haniz Binti Zulkifli (1 August 2006 – 30 October 2010)
- Tengku Intan Narqiah Binti Tengku Othman (1 February – 21 December 2011)
- Muhammad Ikmaluddin Bin Ismail (3 September 2012 – 4 February 2013)
- YBhg. Datuk Hasnul Fadhly Bin Hasan (8 October 2013 – present)[2]
Domain name categories
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 |
Sources:[4][5] |
References
- "Statistics". MYNIC. 19 December 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- "MYNIC Berhad – i choose .MY » About Us". MYNIC. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "MYNIC Berhad – i choose .MY » about domain". MYNIC. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "MYNIC Provides 20,000 '.biz.my' Domain Names Under PRIME to Grow Malaysian Online Businesses". StarPicks. The Star. Malaysia. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "TECH: MYNIC in digital enablement move". The New Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 9 February 2020.