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.cyou

.cyou is a generic extension, run by Shortdot SA since 2015. Anyone can register a .cyou name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorShortdot SA
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since3 April 2015
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.centralnic.com/cyou/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.cyou
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/cyou

Registrars that sell .cyou

Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
Hostinger
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
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INWX
Integrated
Namecheap
Integrated
NameSilo
Integrated
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Netim
Integrated
Porkbun
Integrated
Sav logo
Sav
Integrated

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

Look up a .cyou domain

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 Something out of date?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

Shortdot SA is the registry operator for .cyou. The registry keeps the list of every .cyou name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .cyou domain?

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

When was .cyou created?

.cyou was added to the DNS root zone on 3 April 2015, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .cyou signed with DNSSEC?

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