The top level domain “ .ma” consists of a principal extension and other extensions for particular usage:

• .ma: for general use
• .net.ma: for internet providers
• .ac.ma: for universities and teaching institutions
• .org.ma: for organizations and associations
• .gov.ma: for government agencies
• .press.ma: for press sites
• .co.ma: for commercial organizations

.ma domain names can be registered by anyone provided the rules above are met, the administrative contact is based in Morocco and the domain is used for a site that conforms to the Moroccan law.

A domain name must have more than two (02) characters and no more than two hundred and fifty five characters.
A domain name can be composed of:

• Alphanumeric characters [a-z]
• Numerical characters [0-9]
• A dash [-] but not as the first or last character

Please note: A domain name cannot start with xn - -
In general, all extensions can be registered freely except “gov.ma” which is available only for Moroccan government. To qualify to register a “gov.ma” domain the attached form must be completed and sent to the registrar for validation by the ANRT.