.mu
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| Introduced | 1995 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | MUNIC |
| Sponsor | Internet Direct Ltd. |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Mauritius
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| Actual use | Used by various sites, many (but not all) having something to do with Mauritius. (Ex.: used for MUsic and MUseum sites) |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Can register at second level or at third level beneath various second-level labels; there is some redundancy (both .com.mu and .co.mu exist) |
| Documents | Policies |
| Website | MUNIC |
.mu is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mauritius. It is administered by the Mauritius Network Information Centre and registrations are processed via accredited registrars. Some registrars market it as the .music and .museum TLD.
A number of musical groups have started to use this domain, with .mu being used to indicate music. Some examples are the rock band Athlete, the country band Lonestar, the British progressive rock bands Muse and Pendragon, the New Age musical project Amethystium and the 80s influenced hardcore metal band Blessed By A Broken Heart. In addition, the UK-based record label Planet Mu also uses the .mu domain, with the .mu forming the second half of the label's name. The world's largest direct seller of musical instruments, (Musician's Friend), also uses a .mu URL (frnd.mu) as a link shortener for several of their social media channels, including Twitter. The French webpage for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Radio-Canada) uses the .mu domain for its Music network's web-only personalised music streams http://www.espace.mu.
In 2009, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Internet Direct and the Government of Mauritius. In 2012, the agreement was not renewed by the Ministry of IT. In July 2013, Internet Direct Limited stated that they would no longer provide services to the Government of Mauritius unless the arrears for domain name registrations and renewals are settled. The National Computer Board of Mauritius refused to pay, claiming that it should be free because they are the Government.
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