.properties
.properties is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .properties name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 4 February 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/properties |
Registrars that sell .properties
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All 23 registrars for .properties. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .properties domain
The .properties registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .properties domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Binky Moon, LLC
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| .shopping | Generic · 2016 |
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| .salon | Generic · 2015 |
| .ltd | Generic · 2015 |
| .group | Generic · 2015 |
| .vin | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .properties extension?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .properties. The registry keeps the list of every .properties name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .properties domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .properties name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .properties created?
.properties was added to the DNS root zone on 4 February 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .properties domain?
The .properties registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .properties signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .properties zone is signed, so a .properties domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







