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Everything about registering, transferring and protecting a domain name in Malaysia — .my, .com and beyond.

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Anyone in the World Can Now Register a .my Domain

Since June 2024, MYNIC lets anyone worldwide register a .my domain, dropping the old local-presence rule. What changed, and what extensions still need one.

15 September 2026

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Fake Domain Renewal Invoices and “Your Domain Has Expired” Emails: How to Spot the Scam

Fake domain renewal invoices use urgency and official-sounding names to trick owners into paying. How to spot the pattern, verify your real registrar, and stay protected.

22 August 2026

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Do New Domain Extensions Like .my, .asia or .online Hurt Your SEO?

Domain extension SEO for Malaysian businesses: .my, .asia and .online won't hurt your Google ranking versus .com — the TLD itself isn't a ranking factor.

14 August 2026

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Domain Lock, Explained: The One Setting That Stops Unauthorised Transfers

Domain lock explained: what the clientTransferProhibited status actually does, how domain hijacking really happens, and exactly when it's safe to unlock it.

16 August 2026

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Buying an Expired or Aftermarket Domain: Costs, Risks and What to Check First

Buying an expired domain in Malaysia? What happens when a name lapses, why aftermarket prices hit hundreds of ringgit, and how to check its history first.

17 August 2026

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.my vs .com: Which Domain Should a Malaysian Business Register?

A .my domain signals you are local; a .com is the one people type by habit. How to choose between them, what .my registration involves, and when registering both is the sensible answer.

28 August 2026

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