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.boston

.boston is a generic extension, run by Registry Services, LLC since 2016. Anyone can register a .boston name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorRegistry Services, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since29 November 2016
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.boston/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.boston
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/boston

Registrars that sell .boston

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All 14 registrars for .boston. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .boston domain

The .boston registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .boston 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 Something out of date?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 .boston extension?

Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator for .boston. The registry keeps the list of every .boston name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .boston domain?

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

When was .boston created?

.boston was added to the DNS root zone on 29 November 2016, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .boston signed with DNSSEC?

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