.moe explained

.moe
Introduced:	2013
Registry:	Interlink
Sponsor:	None
Intendeduse:	The marketing of products or services deemed moe
Restrictions:	None
Document:	ICANN registry agreement

The domain name .moe is a top-level domain (TLD) 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]

History

Interlink began developing the top-level domain (TLD) in 2012. On November 13, 2013, ICANN and Interlink entered into a registry agreement under which Interlink operates the 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]

External links

• • English-language website
• IANA whois information
• whois

Notes and References

1. Web site: Senpai Notices .Moe Top-Level Domain. Crunchyroll. April 11, 2014. April 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519023759/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/04/11/senpai-notices-moe-top-level-domain. 2021-05-19.
2. Web site: .moe Registry Agreement. ICANN. November 13, 2013. April 13, 2014.
3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140412042348/http://nic.moe/logo/ . 「.moe」ロゴ コンテスト . ".moe" Logo Contest . Interlink . 2014-04-12 . April 13, 2014 . Japanese . dead .
4. Web site: .moe Internet Domain To Hold Logo Contest. Anime News Network. April 12, 2014. April 13, 2014.
5. Web site: Accredited Registrars . Nic.Moe . March 14, 2024.