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.black

.black is a generic extension, run by Identity Digital Limited since 2014. Anyone can register a .black name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorIdentity Digital Limited
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since27 March 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
WHOIS serverNone listed
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/black

Registrars that sell .black

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Atom
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Cloudflare Registrar
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Gandi
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Hostinger
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Internet.bs
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All 24 registrars for .black. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .black domain

The .black registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .black domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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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 Something out of date?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 .black extension?

Identity Digital Limited is the registry operator for .black. The registry keeps the list of every .black name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .black domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .black name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .black created?

.black was added to the DNS root zone on 27 March 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .black domain?

The .black registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .black signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .black zone is signed, so a .black domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.