.build
.build is a generic extension, run by Plan Bee LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .build name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Plan Bee LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 January 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/build/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.build |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/build |
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All 18 registrars for .build. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .build domain
The .build registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .build 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 Something out of date?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 .build extension?
Plan Bee LLC is the registry operator for .build. The registry keeps the list of every .build name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .build domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .build name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .build created?
.build was added to the DNS root zone on 18 January 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .build domain?
The .build registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/build/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.build. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .build signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .build zone is signed, so a .build domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.









