| Introduced | 1995 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Datacom |
| Sponsor | Datacom |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Mongolia |
| Actual use | Gets a good deal of use in Mongolia and some elsewhere (including Minnesota) |
| Registration restrictions | Individual registrants must be over 18 years old; no other restrictions |
| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level |
| Documents | Registration Agreement |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| Website | .mn domain name registry |
| DNSSEC | yes |
.mn is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mongolia. It is administered by .MN, Registry, Datacom. The domain name is composed of the consonants in the first syllable of the country name. The .MN registry is operated under the Thick Registry model. Administrative, Billing, Technical and Registrant contacts are required. The Redemption Grace Period (RGP) is available for .MN domains.
The following second-level domains registration limited to qualifying entities:
The .mn domain name is becoming more popular in Minnesota, but it still is not widely recognized. The .MN domain in Minnesota is used primarily as a 'clever' domain name like vita.mn (a play on vitamin), or cart.mn (a play on the South Park character Eric Cartman, which redirects to [southparkstudios.com]. In November 2010, .MN Registry started signing its zone with DNSSEC, the technology that adds improved security to the Domain Name System.