.boo

.boo is a generic extension, run by Charleston Road Registry Inc. since 2014. Anyone can register a .boo name through a registrar that sells it.

Type	Generic
Registry operator	Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Who can register	Anyone
In the root zone since	30 August 2014
DNSSEC	Signed
RDAP server	https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/
WHOIS server	None listed
IANA record	iana.org/domains/root/db/boo

Registrars that sell .boo

Atom	Integrated
Cloudflare Registrar	Integrated
DNSimple	Integrated
Dynadot	Integrated
Gandi	Integrated
Hostinger	Integrated
Internet.bs	Integrated
INWX	Integrated
Name.com	Integrated
Namecheap	Integrated
Netim	Integrated
Porkbun	Integrated

All 15 registrars for .boo. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .boo domain

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

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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 Something out of date?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 .boo extension?

Charleston Road Registry Inc. is the registry operator for .boo. The registry keeps the list of every .boo name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .boo domain?

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

When was .boo created?

.boo was added to the DNS root zone on 30 August 2014, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .boo signed with DNSSEC?

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