• Lvxferre@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Because the main instance is a drop in the ocean that the lemmyverse should be, so it makes sense to call it a “millilitre” (ml). [inb4 I’m making shit up.]

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    1 year ago

    I believe it is because .ml domains are free to register. The founders have discussed this before.

  • Da_Boom@iusearchlinux.fyi
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    1 year ago

    There could be many reasons

    • ml could be an acronym for something
    • it could be a result of a trend for non profit social networks to use .ml
    • ml is a less used domain. so it could be a cost saving measure as .ml is a completly free, low barrier to entry top level domain. (TLD) - the Malinian government gives away the domains for free, with restrictions. and you can essentially remove most restrictions by paying a small fee, so its a very low to no cost solution.
    • quite often - .net, .org, .com all have restrictions over who can buy a domain, and what for. As they are more “premium” top level domains.

    I know here in Australia if you want to get a .com.au address you have to have an Australian business number or be registered as a not-for profit in australia (same for .org.au and .net.au, with variations on the restrictions) . I know that .org also has similar restrictions - you essentially have to prove you’re an organization in your respective country.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.ml