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.prof

.prof is a generic extension, run by Charleston Road Registry Inc. since 2014. Anyone can register a .prof name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorCharleston Road Registry Inc.
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since15 September 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/
WHOIS serverNone listed
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/prof

Registrars that sell .prof

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Atom
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All 15 registrars for .prof. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .prof domain

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 Something out of date?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

Charleston Road Registry Inc. is the registry operator for .prof. The registry keeps the list of every .prof name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .prof domain?

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

When was .prof created?

.prof was added to the DNS root zone on 15 September 2014, according to IANA.

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

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

Is .prof signed with DNSSEC?

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