.ist
.ist is a generic extension, run by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since 2015. Anyone can register a .ist name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 11 July 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.ist |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/ist |
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .ist domain
The .ist registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ist domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
| .istanbul | 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 Something out of date?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 .ist extension?
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is the registry operator for .ist. The registry keeps the list of every .ist name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ist domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .ist name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .ist created?
.ist was added to the DNS root zone on 11 July 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ist domain?
The .ist registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.ist. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ist signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ist zone is signed, so a .ist domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.