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.porn

.porn is a generic extension, run by ICM Registry PN LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .porn name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorICM Registry PN LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since6 December 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.porn/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.porn
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/porn

Registrars that sell .porn

DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
DreamHost logo
DreamHost
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Name.com logo
Name.com
Integrated
Namecheap
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Netim logo
Netim
Integrated
OVHcloud
Integrated
Porkbun
Integrated

All 15 registrars for .porn. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .porn domain

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

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 Something out of date?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 .porn extension?

ICM Registry PN LLC is the registry operator for .porn. The registry keeps the list of every .porn name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .porn domain?

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

When was .porn created?

.porn was added to the DNS root zone on 6 December 2014, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .porn signed with DNSSEC?

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