.nextdirect
.nextdirect is a brand extension, run by Next plc since 2016. Only Next plc, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .nextdirect names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Next plc |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 3 May 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.nextdirect |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/nextdirect |
Look up a .nextdirect domain
The .nextdirect registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .nextdirect 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 .nextdirect extension?
Next plc is the registry operator for .nextdirect. The registry keeps the list of every .nextdirect name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .nextdirect domain?
Only Next plc, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .nextdirect names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .nextdirect created?
.nextdirect was added to the DNS root zone on 3 May 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .nextdirect domain?
The .nextdirect registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.nextdirect. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .nextdirect signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .nextdirect zone is signed, so a .nextdirect domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.