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.observer

.observer is a generic extension, run by Fegistry, LLC since 2016. Anyone can register a .observer name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorFegistry, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since27 September 2016
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.registry.click/rdap/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.observer
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/observer

Registrars that sell .observer

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All 14 registrars for .observer. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .observer domain

The .observer registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .observer 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 Something out of date?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 .observer extension?

Fegistry, LLC is the registry operator for .observer. The registry keeps the list of every .observer name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .observer domain?

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

When was .observer created?

.observer was added to the DNS root zone on 27 September 2016, according to IANA.

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

The .observer registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.registry.click/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.observer. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .observer signed with DNSSEC?

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