[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":128},["ShallowReactive",2],{"seo-verification":3,"blog-ma-domains-why-go-through-an-anrt-accredited-provider-en":6},{"google":4,"bing":5},"EycwPY2XMyTkVzas3n1ygeNJFGAH513qrMjfDljzsMQ","",{"id":7,"slug":8,"slugs":9,"title":12,"excerpt":13,"readTime":14,"views":15,"isPinned":16,"publishedAt":17,"category":18,"categories":23,"featuredImage":25,"bgImage":26,"posterImage":27,"relatedSolution":25,"intro":28,"sections":29,"ctaTitle":108,"ctaBody":109,"ctaButton":110,"ctaUrl":111,"relatedPosts":112},118,"ma-domains-why-go-through-an-anrt-accredited-provider",{"fr":10,"en":8,"ar":11},"megalogi-registrar-accredite-anrt","نطاقات-ma-لماذا-تلجأ-إلى-مزود-معتمد-من-anrt",".ma Domains: Complete Guide — ANRT, Types and Management","Complete guide to .ma domains: ANRT accreditation, available types (.ma, co.ma, org.ma…), naming rules, 7-step registration, renewal and transfer.",10,1,false,"2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00",{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21,"color":22,"icon":21},9,"News","actualites","bg-sky-500\u002F10 text-sky-400",[24],{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21,"color":22,"icon":21},null,"\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Fbg.svg","\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Fmegalogi-registrar-accredite-anrt-poster.svg","The \".ma\" is Morocco's national domain extension, administered by the ANRT (Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications). Registration is only possible through an ANRT-accredited provider, following precise naming and ownership rules. This guide explains how to choose, register, renew and manage your .ma domain name — from availability search to transfer lock.",[30,34,45,48,51,60,85,88,95,98,101,105],{"type":31,"title":32,"body":33},"h2","Why choose a .ma domain","A .ma domain is not just another extension. For a project with a Moroccan focus — local business, e-commerce, public administration, association — it sends an immediate signal of presence and legitimacy, both to users and to search engines.",{"type":35,"items":36},"ul",[37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44],"**Local credibility**: users recognise the national extension. A .ma builds trust without explanation.","**Natural SEO geolocation**: Google and Bing associate ccTLDs with their country of origin. A .ma helps content appear in local results without additional Search Console configuration.","**High availability**: the .ma registry is young compared to .com. Many generic names are still free in the .ma, co.ma or net.ma spaces.","**Protected ownership**: the holder declared in the ANRT registry is the reference in the event of a dispute — protection is backed by a national legal framework, not just a contract.","**Standard transfer lock**: the lock mechanism prevents unsolicited transfers. An accredited provider activates and deactivates it following official procedures.","**Flexible registration period**: up to five (5) years, with early renewal at any time and no loss of seniority.","**Provider independence**: you can switch registrar while keeping your domain — the procedure is governed by the ANRT.","**Regulatory compliance**: for sectors subject to local presence requirements, a .ma supports a broader compliance approach.",{"type":31,"title":46,"body":47},"The ANRT: national registry and accreditation","The ANRT is Morocco's telecommunications regulator. For .ma domain names, it holds the national registry, sets the naming charter, handles dispute procedures and accredits registrars authorised to operate on the registry on behalf of third parties.\n\nA non-accredited registrar cannot write directly to the .ma registry. If it sells you a .ma, it necessarily goes through an intermediary — lengthening the chain, potentially creating ownership ambiguities and depriving you of a direct relationship with official procedures in the event of a dispute or transfer.\n\nAn ANRT-accredited provider registers your domain directly on the registry, declares you as the holder, applies naming rules at submission time and gives you access to official transfer and dispute-resolution procedures. The list of accredited providers is published on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anrt.ma\">anrt.ma\u003C\u002Fa> — check your registrar is listed before registering or transferring.",{"type":31,"title":49,"body":50},"Available .ma domain types","The .ma registry offers several spaces depending on the nature of the holder and the project.",{"type":35,"items":52},[53,54,55,56,57,58,59],"**.ma** — Any holder (individual or legal entity, Moroccan or foreign). The most requested general-purpose extension.","**co.ma** — Businesses and commercial companies. The local equivalent of .com, often chosen when the simple .ma is taken.","**net.ma** — Network operators and technically oriented projects.","**org.ma** — Associations, NGOs and non-profit organisations. A recognised association status is generally required.","**gov.ma** — Moroccan government bodies and public administrations. Strictly reserved; not accessible through commercial channels.","**edu.ma** — Recognised educational institutions, accredited by the relevant ministry.","**press.ma** — Press organisations holding authorisation from the press regulator. Not accessible without official documentation.",{"type":61,"title":62,"steps":63},"steps","Register a .ma in 7 steps",[64,67,70,73,76,79,82],{"title":65,"body":66},"Search for availability","The search queries the ANRT registry in real time. The result reflects the current state of the domain, not a cache or a temporary reservation. If the simple .ma is taken, check co.ma, net.ma or org.ma before reformulating the name.",{"title":68,"body":69},"Prepare documents according to holder type","For an **individual**: copy of the National Identity Card (CIN) or passport. For a **legal entity**: a current extract from the Trade Register (RC) and, depending on the registrar, a copy of the articles of association or a certificate of incorporation. Missing documents are the most common cause of refusal or delayed activation.",{"title":71,"body":72},"Enter the holder's details accurately","The data transmitted to the ANRT registry is the reference in the event of a dispute or transfer. Enter accurately: name, surname (or company name), address and email. You — or your organisation — are the holder, never the provider. The email address listed receives ANRT notices: make sure it is valid and monitored.",{"title":74,"body":75},"Choose the registration period","A .ma can be registered for a period of up to five (5) years, and its validity can never exceed five years (decision ANRT\u002FDG\u002FN°02\u002F2024, articles 30 and 33.1). A longer period (3 or 5 years) costs less per year than repeated annual renewals and reduces the risk of forgetting to renew. Domain seniority also has a positive effect on search rankings.",{"title":77,"body":78},"Configure DNS","After activation, point your .ma to your hosting by configuring DNS records: A (IPv4), AAAA (IPv6), MX (email), CNAME (subdomains). An accredited registrar gives you access to a DNS manager directly in the client area.",{"title":80,"body":81},"Activate the transfer lock","The transfer lock prevents a third party from initiating a transfer without your intervention. It is generally disabled immediately after registration while you verify the configuration, then must be manually re-enabled from your client area.",{"title":83,"body":84},"Schedule renewal","The ANRT registry does not return an expired .ma to its previous holder: once the grace period has passed, the name becomes available again. Enable automatic renewal at registration and check that the payment method on file remains valid.",{"type":31,"title":86,"body":87},"ANRT naming charter","The .ma registry enforces a naming charter that every accredited provider verifies before submission.",{"type":35,"items":89},[90,91,92,93,94],"**Allowed characters**: Latin letters a–z, digits 0–9, hyphen (-). Accents, spaces, underscores and special characters are not permitted.","**Length**: 3 to 63 characters (excluding the extension). 1- or 2-character domains are not registrable.","**Hyphen position**: a hyphen cannot start or end the name, and cannot appear simultaneously in the 3rd and 4th positions (anti-punycode `xn--` rule).","**Reserved terms**: the ANRT reserves terms linked to national institutions and well-known registered trademarks. A request containing a reserved term is refused, even if the whois shows the domain as available.","**Homoglyphs and brand confusion**: a name too close to a registered trademark may be refused or challenged. If in doubt, consult the OMPIC (Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office).",{"type":31,"title":96,"body":97},"Renewal and transfer","**Renewal** — The ANRT registry allows early renewal up to 6 months before expiry, without losing the anniversary date. After expiry, a grace period (generally 30 days) allows renewal with additional fees. Beyond that, the domain enters a deletion phase and becomes available again. Renewal notices are sent to the holder's email address — check that both the management account and holder email addresses are active.\n\n**Transfer to another provider** — The ANRT procedure requires: deactivating the transfer lock, obtaining the authcode from your current registrar, initiating the transfer at the new provider, and confirmation by the holder. The transfer does not modify the holder's details or the expiry date.\n\n**Change of holder** — A separate procedure from the transfer: it modifies the declared owner in the registry. It requires the current holder's agreement and identity documents for the new holder. Do not confuse it with updating contact details, which does not affect ownership.",{"type":31,"title":99,"body":100},"Troubleshooting","**The domain is taken but appears inactive** — A whois may show a registered domain with no active website. Possible situations: domain in a grace period after expiry (transferable under conditions), defensive registration, or automatic parking. Check the expiry date in the whois — if it has passed, the domain may be available for purchase.\n\n**My request was refused** — Common reasons: a reserved term in the name, a disallowed character, missing or non-compliant documents, or similarity to a known trademark. The refusal message specifies the reason. Reformulate the name or complete the file according to your registrar's instructions.\n\n**My domain is not yet active after payment** — .ma activation generally takes a few minutes to 24 hours. If the delay exceeds 48 hours, contact your provider — a missing document or compliance check may have put the process on hold without an automatic notification.",{"type":102,"title":103,"body":104},"tip","Automatic renewal and holder email","Enable automatic renewal as soon as your .ma is activated — do not rely on manual reminders. Also check that the email address listed for the holder is valid and monitored: ANRT notices (renewal, verification requests, dispute notifications) go exclusively to that address, not to your management account email if the two differ.",{"type":31,"title":106,"body":107},"Managing your .ma from the ServOrbit client area","The ServOrbit client area centralises all operations on your .ma domains: viewing and editing DNS records (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT), activating and deactivating the transfer lock, updating holder contact details, tracking expiry dates and renewing (manually or automatically), obtaining the authcode for an outgoing transfer. Every operation is logged and confirmed by email. Sensitive requests — change of holder, outgoing transfer — require explicit holder validation before being submitted to the ANRT registry.","Your .ma, registered by the book","Real-time search on the registry, clear ownership, automatic renewal — through an ANRT-accredited provider.","Search for my .ma domain","\u002Fdomaine-ma",[113],{"id":114,"slug":115,"slugs":116,"title":119,"excerpt":120,"readTime":121,"views":122,"isPinned":16,"publishedAt":123,"category":124,"categories":125,"featuredImage":25,"bgImage":26,"posterImage":127,"relatedSolution":25},117,"megalogi-official-cpanel-partner-what-it-changes-for-you",{"fr":117,"en":115,"ar":118},"megalogi-partenaire-officiel-cpanel","megalogi-شريك-cpanel-الرسمي-ماذا-يعني-ذلك-لاستضافاتك","MEGALOGI, Official cPanel Partner: What It Changes for You","MEGALOGI is an official cPanel partner. Authentic licenses, maintained updates, WHM for resellers: what this partnership guarantees you.",2,0,"2026-06-12T00:00:00+00:00",{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21,"color":22,"icon":21},[126],{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21,"color":22,"icon":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcovers\u002Fmegalogi-partenaire-officiel-cpanel-poster.svg",1787581007458]