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.net

.net is a generic extension, run by VeriSign Global Registry Services since 1985. Anyone can register a .net name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorVeriSign Global Registry Services
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since1 January 1985
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.verisign.com/net/v1/
WHOIS serverwhois.verisign-grs.com
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/net

Registrars that sell .net

Active24 logo
Active24
Integrated
Alibaba Cloud (Aliyun / HiChina Wanwang)
Integrated
ALL-INKL.COM logo
ALL-INKL.COM
Integrated
Artfiles logo
Artfiles
Integrated
Atom logo
Atom
Integrated
Azure App Service Domains logo
Azure App Service Domains
Integrated
Cloudflare Registrar
Integrated
DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
Domeneshop logo
Domeneshop
Integrated
DreamHost logo
DreamHost
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Epik logo
Epik
Integrated

All 37 registrars for .net. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .net domain

The .net registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .net domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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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 Something out of date?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 .net extension?

VeriSign Global Registry Services is the registry operator for .net. The registry keeps the list of every .net name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .net domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .net name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .net created?

.net was added to the DNS root zone on 1 January 1985, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .net domain?

The .net registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.verisign.com/net/v1/ and over WHOIS at whois.verisign-grs.com. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .net signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .net zone is signed, so a .net domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.