| Introduced | 1997 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | MNI Networks Ltd |
| Sponsor | Lubimal (MS) Ltd. |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Montserrat |
| Actual use | Used by a number of sites, a few of which are in Montserrat |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level |
| Dispute policies | Unknown |
| Website | mninet.ms |
.ms is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory.[1] Microsoft has used this as an abbreviation with projects such as ch9.ms. Web sites based in, or having to do with, the U.S. State of Mississippi also use the .ms domain[2] as MS is the official United States Postal Service abbreviation for the state. MySpace automatically changes links with the domain www.lnk.ms. Some companies and organisations in the German town Münster in Westphalia use the TLD as well since MS is the official vehicle licence plate code for the city.