.hosting
.hosting is a generic extension, run by XYZ.COM LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .hosting name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | XYZ.COM LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 16 August 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/hosting/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.hosting |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/hosting |
Registrars that sell .hosting
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All 22 registrars for .hosting. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .hosting domain
The .hosting registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .hosting domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from XYZ.COM LLC
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| .monster | Brand · 2016 |
| .beauty | Generic · 2016 |
| .baby | Generic · 2016 |
| .quest | Generic · 2016 |
| .makeup | Generic · 2016 |
| .skin | Generic · 2016 |
| .storage | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .hosting extension?
XYZ.COM LLC is the registry operator for .hosting. The registry keeps the list of every .hosting name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .hosting domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .hosting name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .hosting created?
.hosting was added to the DNS root zone on 16 August 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .hosting domain?
The .hosting registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/hosting/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.hosting. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .hosting signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .hosting zone is signed, so a .hosting domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.