.mobi
.mobi is a generic extension, run by Identity Digital Limited since 2005. Anyone can register a .mobi name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Identity Digital Limited |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 20 October 2005 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/mobi |
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All 26 registrars for .mobi. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .mobi domain
The .mobi registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .mobi domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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| .ski | Generic · 2015 |
| .poker | Generic · 2014 |
| .lgbt | Generic · 2014 |
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 Something out of date?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 .mobi extension?
Identity Digital Limited is the registry operator for .mobi. The registry keeps the list of every .mobi name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .mobi domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .mobi name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .mobi created?
.mobi was added to the DNS root zone on 20 October 2005, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .mobi domain?
The .mobi registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .mobi signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .mobi zone is signed, so a .mobi domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.