.blog
.blog is a generic extension, run by Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC since 2016. Anyone can register a .blog name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 May 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.blog.fury.ca/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.blog |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/blog |
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All 24 registrars for .blog. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .blog domain
The .blog registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .blog 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 Something out of date?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 .blog extension?
Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC is the registry operator for .blog. The registry keeps the list of every .blog name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .blog domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .blog name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .blog created?
.blog was added to the DNS root zone on 18 May 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .blog domain?
The .blog registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.blog.fury.ca/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.blog. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .blog signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .blog zone is signed, so a .blog domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







