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.forum

.forum is a generic extension, run by Fegistry, LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .forum name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorFegistry, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since1 July 2015
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.registry.click/rdap/
WHOIS serverwhois.registry.click
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/forum

Registrars that sell .forum

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All 15 registrars for .forum. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .forum domain

The .forum registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .forum domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .forum extension?

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

Can anyone register a .forum domain?

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

When was .forum created?

.forum was added to the DNS root zone on 1 July 2015, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .forum signed with DNSSEC?

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