.man
.man is a brand extension, run by MAN Truck & Bus SE since 2015. Only MAN Truck & Bus SE, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .man names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | MAN Truck & Bus SE |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 26 July 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.man/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.man |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/man |
Look up a .man domain
The .man registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .man domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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 Something out of date?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 .man extension?
MAN Truck & Bus SE is the registry operator for .man. The registry keeps the list of every .man name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .man domain?
Only MAN Truck & Bus SE, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .man names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .man created?
.man was added to the DNS root zone on 26 July 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .man domain?
The .man registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.man/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.man. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .man signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .man zone is signed, so a .man domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.