.lidl
.lidl is a brand extension, run by Schwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KG since 2014. Only Schwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KG, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lidl names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Schwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KG |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 13 December 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/lidl |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.lidl |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/lidl |
Look up a .lidl domain
The .lidl registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .lidl 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 .lidl extension?
Schwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KG is the registry operator for .lidl. The registry keeps the list of every .lidl name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .lidl domain?
Only Schwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KG, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lidl names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .lidl created?
.lidl was added to the DNS root zone on 13 December 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .lidl domain?
The .lidl registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/lidl and over WHOIS at whois.nic.lidl. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .lidl signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .lidl zone is signed, so a .lidl domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.