.ngo
.ngo is a generic extension, run by Public Interest Registry since 2014. Anyone can register a .ngo name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Public Interest Registry |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 July 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.ngo |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/ngo |
Registrars that sell .ngo
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .ngo domain
The .ngo registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .ngo domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Public Interest Registry
| .ong | Generic · 2014 |
| .संगठन | Generic · 2014 |
| .机构 | Generic · 2014 |
| .组织机构 | Generic · 2014 |
| .орг | 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 Something out of date?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 .ngo extension?
Public Interest Registry is the registry operator for .ngo. The registry keeps the list of every .ngo name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .ngo domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .ngo name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .ngo created?
.ngo was added to the DNS root zone on 18 July 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .ngo domain?
The .ngo registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.ngo. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .ngo signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .ngo zone is signed, so a .ngo domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.