.dot
.dot is a generic extension, run by Dish DBS Corporation since 2016. Anyone can register a .dot name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Dish DBS Corporation |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 May 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.mobile-registry.com/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.dot |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/dot |
Registrars that sell .dot
| Integrated | |
| Integrated | |
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .dot domain
The .dot registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .dot domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Dish DBS Corporation
| .data | Generic · 2016 |
| .mobile | Generic · 2016 |
| .phone | Generic · 2016 |
| .dish | Brand · 2016 |
| .blockbuster | Brand · 2016 |
| .latino | Generic · 2016 |
| .dtv | Generic · 2016 |
| .ollo | Generic · 2016 |
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 Something out of date?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 .dot extension?
Dish DBS Corporation is the registry operator for .dot. The registry keeps the list of every .dot name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .dot domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .dot name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .dot created?
.dot was added to the DNS root zone on 18 May 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .dot domain?
The .dot registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.mobile-registry.com/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.dot. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .dot signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .dot zone is signed, so a .dot domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.