.abc
.abc is a brand extension, run by Disney Enterprises, Inc. since 2016. Only Disney Enterprises, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .abc names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Disney Enterprises, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 28 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.abc |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/abc |
Look up a .abc domain
The .abc registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .abc domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .abc extension?
Disney Enterprises, Inc. is the registry operator for .abc. The registry keeps the list of every .abc name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .abc domain?
Only Disney Enterprises, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .abc names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .abc created?
.abc was added to the DNS root zone on 28 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .abc domain?
The .abc registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.abc. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .abc signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .abc zone is signed, so a .abc domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.