.silk
.silk is a brand extension, run by Amazon Registry Services, Inc. since 2016. Only Amazon Registry Services, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .silk names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Amazon Registry Services, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 7 June 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/silk/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/silk |
Registrars that sell .silk
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .silk domain
The .silk registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .silk domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
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| .free | Generic · 2016 |
| .通販 | Generic · 2016 |
| .wow | Generic · 2016 |
| .hot | Generic · 2016 |
| .pay | Generic · 2016 |
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 Something out of date?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 .silk extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. is the registry operator for .silk. The registry keeps the list of every .silk name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .silk domain?
Only Amazon Registry Services, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .silk names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .silk created?
.silk was added to the DNS root zone on 7 June 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .silk domain?
The .silk registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/silk/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .silk signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .silk zone is signed, so a .silk domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.