.com
.com is a generic extension, run by VeriSign Global Registry Services since 1985. Anyone can register a .com name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | VeriSign Global Registry Services |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 1 January 1985 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.verisign-grs.com |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/com |
Registrars that sell .com
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All 48 registrars for .com. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .com domain
The .com registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .com domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from VeriSign Global Registry Services
| .net | Generic · 1985 |
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 Something out of date?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 .com extension?
VeriSign Global Registry Services is the registry operator for .com. The registry keeps the list of every .com name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .com domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .com name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .com created?
.com was added to the DNS root zone on 1 January 1985, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .com domain?
The .com registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.verisign.com/com/v1/ and over WHOIS at whois.verisign-grs.com. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .com signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .com zone is signed, so a .com domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.