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.direct

.direct is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .direct name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorBinky Moon, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since2 July 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
WHOIS serverNone listed
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/direct

Registrars that sell .direct

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Active24
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ALL-INKL.COM logo
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Atom
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Cloudflare Registrar
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DNSimple
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Domeneshop
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DreamHost
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Gandi
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Hostinger
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Internet.bs
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All 24 registrars for .direct. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .direct domain

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 Something out of date?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

Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .direct. The registry keeps the list of every .direct name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .direct domain?

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

When was .direct created?

.direct was added to the DNS root zone on 2 July 2014, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .direct signed with DNSSEC?

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