.gdn
.gdn is a generic extension, run by Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems" since 2015. Anyone can register a .gdn name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems" |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 13 February 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.gdn/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.gdn |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/gdn |
Registrars that sell .gdn
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .gdn domain
The .gdn registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gdn domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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 Something out of date?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 .gdn extension?
Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems" is the registry operator for .gdn. The registry keeps the list of every .gdn name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .gdn domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .gdn name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .gdn created?
.gdn was added to the DNS root zone on 13 February 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .gdn domain?
The .gdn registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.gdn/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.gdn. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .gdn signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .gdn zone is signed, so a .gdn domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.