.directory
.directory is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2013. Anyone can register a .directory name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 19 November 2013 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/directory |
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All 25 registrars for .directory. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .directory domain
The .directory registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .directory 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 Something out of date?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 .directory extension?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .directory. The registry keeps the list of every .directory name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .directory domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .directory name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .directory created?
.directory was added to the DNS root zone on 19 November 2013, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .directory domain?
The .directory 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 .directory signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .directory zone is signed, so a .directory domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.