.citic
.citic is a brand extension, run by CITIC Group Corporation since 2014. Only CITIC Group Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .citic names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | CITIC Group Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 29 April 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.zdnsgtld.com/citic |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/citic |
Look up a .citic domain
The .citic registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .citic domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .citic extension?
CITIC Group Corporation is the registry operator for .citic. The registry keeps the list of every .citic name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .citic domain?
Only CITIC Group Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .citic names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .citic created?
.citic was added to the DNS root zone on 29 April 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .citic domain?
The .citic registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.zdnsgtld.com/citic. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .citic signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .citic zone is signed, so a .citic domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.