.gent
.gent is a generic extension, run by Easyhost bv since 2014. Anyone can register a .gent name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Easyhost bv |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 12 July 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/gent |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.gent |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/gent |
Registrars that sell .gent
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .gent domain
The .gent registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gent 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 Something out of date?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 .gent extension?
Easyhost bv is the registry operator for .gent. The registry keeps the list of every .gent name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .gent domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .gent name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .gent created?
.gent was added to the DNS root zone on 12 July 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .gent domain?
The .gent registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/gent and over WHOIS at whois.nic.gent. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .gent signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .gent zone is signed, so a .gent domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.