.guide
.guide is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .guide 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 | 15 May 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/guide |
Registrars that sell .guide
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All 24 registrars for .guide. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .guide domain
The .guide registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .guide 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 Something out of date?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 .guide extension?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .guide. The registry keeps the list of every .guide name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .guide domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .guide name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .guide created?
.guide was added to the DNS root zone on 15 May 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .guide domain?
The .guide 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 .guide signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .guide zone is signed, so a .guide domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.