.hughes
.hughes is a brand extension, run by Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation since 2016. Only Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .hughes names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 10 August 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.hughes |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/hughes |
Look up a .hughes domain
The .hughes registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .hughes 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 .hughes extension?
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation is the registry operator for .hughes. The registry keeps the list of every .hughes name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .hughes domain?
Only Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .hughes names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .hughes created?
.hughes was added to the DNS root zone on 10 August 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .hughes domain?
The .hughes registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.hughes. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .hughes signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .hughes zone is signed, so a .hughes domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.