.taobao
.taobao is a brand extension, run by Alibaba Group Holding Limited since 2016. Only Alibaba Group Holding Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .taobao names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Alibaba Group Holding Limited |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 21 January 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.taobao |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/taobao |
Look up a .taobao domain
The .taobao registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .taobao domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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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 Something out of date?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 .taobao extension?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is the registry operator for .taobao. The registry keeps the list of every .taobao name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .taobao domain?
Only Alibaba Group Holding Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .taobao names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .taobao created?
.taobao was added to the DNS root zone on 21 January 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .taobao domain?
The .taobao registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.taobao. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .taobao signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .taobao zone is signed, so a .taobao domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.