.software
.software is a generic extension, run by Dog Beach, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .software name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Dog Beach, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 31 May 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/software |
Registrars that sell .software
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All 25 registrars for .software. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .software domain
The .software registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .software domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Dog Beach, LLC
| .games | Generic · 2016 |
| .contact | Generic · 2015 |
| .family | Generic · 2015 |
| .live | Generic · 2015 |
| .studio | Generic · 2015 |
| .broker | Generic · 2015 |
| .news | Generic · 2015 |
| .fan | 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 Something out of date?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 .software extension?
Dog Beach, LLC is the registry operator for .software. The registry keeps the list of every .software name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .software domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .software name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .software created?
.software was added to the DNS root zone on 31 May 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .software domain?
The .software 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 .software signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .software zone is signed, so a .software domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.