.boats
.boats is a generic extension, run by XYZ.COM LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .boats name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | XYZ.COM LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 25 February 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/boats/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.boats |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/boats |
Registrars that sell .boats
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All 17 registrars for .boats. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .boats domain
The .boats registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .boats domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from XYZ.COM LLC
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| .monster | Brand · 2016 |
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| .baby | Generic · 2016 |
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| .makeup | Generic · 2016 |
| .skin | Generic · 2016 |
| .storage | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .boats extension?
XYZ.COM LLC is the registry operator for .boats. The registry keeps the list of every .boats name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .boats domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .boats name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .boats created?
.boats was added to the DNS root zone on 25 February 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .boats domain?
The .boats registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/boats/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.boats. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .boats signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .boats zone is signed, so a .boats domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







