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.world

.world is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .world name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorBinky Moon, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since19 September 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
WHOIS serverNone listed
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/world

Registrars that sell .world

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All 25 registrars for .world. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .world domain

The .world registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .world 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 Something out of date?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 .world extension?

Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .world. The registry keeps the list of every .world name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .world domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .world name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .world created?

.world was added to the DNS root zone on 19 September 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .world domain?

The .world 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 .world signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .world zone is signed, so a .world domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.