.aol
.aol is a brand extension, run by AOL Media LLC since 2016. Only AOL Media LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aol names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | AOL Media LLC |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 4 November 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.aol |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/aol |
Look up a .aol domain
The .aol registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .aol 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 Something out of date?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 .aol extension?
AOL Media LLC is the registry operator for .aol. The registry keeps the list of every .aol name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .aol domain?
Only AOL Media LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aol names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .aol created?
.aol was added to the DNS root zone on 4 November 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .aol domain?
The .aol registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.aol. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .aol signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .aol zone is signed, so a .aol domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.