.talk
.talk is a generic extension, run by Amazon Registry Services, Inc. since 2016. Anyone can register a .talk name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Amazon Registry Services, Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 25 March 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/talk/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/talk |
Registrars that sell .talk
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .talk domain
The .talk registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .talk 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 Something out of date?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 .talk extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. is the registry operator for .talk. The registry keeps the list of every .talk name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .talk domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .talk name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .talk created?
.talk was added to the DNS root zone on 25 March 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .talk domain?
The .talk registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/talk/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .talk signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .talk zone is signed, so a .talk domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.