.weibo is a generic extension, run by Sina Corporation since 2016. Anyone can register a .weibo name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Sina Corporation |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 6 April 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.ngtld.cn/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.weibo |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/weibo |
Look up a .weibo domain
The .weibo registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .weibo domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Sina Corporation
| .微博 | Brand · 2016 |
| .sina | Brand · 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 Something out of date?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 .weibo extension?
Sina Corporation is the registry operator for .weibo. The registry keeps the list of every .weibo name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .weibo domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .weibo name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .weibo created?
.weibo was added to the DNS root zone on 6 April 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .weibo domain?
The .weibo registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.ngtld.cn/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.weibo. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .weibo signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .weibo zone is signed, so a .weibo domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.