md-domain Domain

The domain extension .md is the country-specific top-level domain from the Republic of Moldova, often referred to as Moldova. This domain extension was launched on 24 March 1994 and is administered by MoldData S.E. with headquarters in Chisinau.

Award guidelines

There are no restrictions when assigning domain addresses with the domain extension .md. This means that every company with or without a relation to the Republic of Moldova and every private person can register a domain address with this domain extension worldwide, because a residence or a branch office in Moldova is not necessary. There does not have to be any connection to this country, which is still a melting pot of different cultures in the Balkans, regarding the content of the website.

Use and meaning

Most websites registered with this domain extension have content in Moldovan, which is almost identical to the Romanian language. The Moldovan culture is also closely linked to the culture of the neighbouring country Romania. The domain addresses with the ending .md are mainly used by large companies and by private consumers who are in some way connected with the Republic of Moldova or with Moldova. The use by private consumers in the Republic of Moldova is rather low. Most of the 3.3 million inhabitants of the Republic of Moldova live from agriculture and viticulture. The climate there favours the cultivation of fruit and vegetables and grapes. Wine and fruit and vegetables are among the main export articles, along with textile products and small electrical appliances. The Republic of Moldova is not an industrial nation, but a country that is increasingly being discovered by tourism, i.e. the travel industry. However, the tourist infrastructure is poorly developed. It is mainly private trips that lead to the Republic of Moldova, also with the ambition to write a travelogue on a website with a .md ending about the observations in the country and the beauty of the country in terms of nature and culture. And Moldova has a lot to offer.