.smart
.smart is a brand extension, run by Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) since 2016. Only Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART), its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .smart names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 15 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/smart |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.smart |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/smart |
Look up a .smart domain
The .smart registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .smart 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 Something out of date?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 .smart extension?
Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) is the registry operator for .smart. The registry keeps the list of every .smart name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .smart domain?
Only Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART), its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .smart names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .smart created?
.smart was added to the DNS root zone on 15 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .smart domain?
The .smart registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/smart and over WHOIS at whois.nic.smart. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .smart signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .smart zone is signed, so a .smart domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.