.lincoln
.lincoln is a brand extension, run by Ford Motor Company since 2015. Only Ford Motor Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lincoln names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Ford Motor Company |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 18 December 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.lincoln/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/lincoln |
Look up a .lincoln domain
The .lincoln registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .lincoln 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 .lincoln extension?
Ford Motor Company is the registry operator for .lincoln. The registry keeps the list of every .lincoln name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .lincoln domain?
Only Ford Motor Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lincoln names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .lincoln created?
.lincoln was added to the DNS root zone on 18 December 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .lincoln domain?
The .lincoln registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.lincoln/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .lincoln signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .lincoln zone is signed, so a .lincoln domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.