.dot Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 59.99 USD / year
  • Renewal 69.99 USD / year
  • Transfer 59.99 USD / Transfer in your .dot
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period None. It must be renewed by it's expiration.
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .dot? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .dot domain? No
  • Does .dot have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .dot? No
  • Are Individual .dot domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .dot? Yes
  • Are some .dot domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .dot? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .dot Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .dot domain names?
.dot domain names are available for 1 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .dot domain name?
.dot is not expected to launch until More than 48 hours. Once launched, a registration time frame will be available.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .dot domain names?
.dot Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.dot); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.dot).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .dot domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .dot domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .dot?
Trustee Service is not available for .dot extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .dot domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .dot requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .dot registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .dot domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .dot domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .dot domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .dot Top Level Domain is Dish DBS Corporation. You may visit them at https://www.dishtlds.com/dot/.
  • Registry Dish DBS Corporation
  • .dot Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Dish DBS Corporation
    9601 S. Meridian Boulevard
    Englewood, CO 80112
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    Director Advanced Video Products
    Dish DBS Corporation
    9601 S. Meridian Boulevard
    Englewood, CO 80112
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 303 723 1000
    Fax: +1 303 723 1699
  • Technical Contact
    Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105 300 Welsh Road
    Horsham, PA 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215 706 5700
    Fax: +1 215 706 5701
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    c0.nic.dot 65.22.94.1
    2a01:8840:5c:0:0:0:0:1
    a2.nic.dot 65.22.95.1
    2a01:8840:5d:0:0:0:0:1
    a0.nic.dot 65.22.92.1
    2a01:8840:5a:0:0:0:0:1
    b0.nic.dot 65.22.93.1
    2a01:8840:5b:0:0:0:0:1