.americanfamily
.americanfamily is a brand extension, run by AmFam, Inc. since 2016. Only AmFam, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .americanfamily names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | AmFam, 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 | 26 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.americanfamily |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.americanfamily |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/americanfamily |
Look up a .americanfamily domain
The .americanfamily registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .americanfamily domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .americanfamily extension?
AmFam, Inc. is the registry operator for .americanfamily. The registry keeps the list of every .americanfamily name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .americanfamily domain?
Only AmFam, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .americanfamily names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .americanfamily created?
.americanfamily was added to the DNS root zone on 26 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .americanfamily domain?
The .americanfamily registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.americanfamily and over WHOIS at whois.nic.americanfamily. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .americanfamily signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .americanfamily zone is signed, so a .americanfamily domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.