Delegated IANA root zone
.name
Generic top-level domain
A source-linked reference record for .name , combining IANA delegation data with registry metadata.
Registry VeriSign Information Services, Inc.
IANA type Generic
Registered 2001-08-17
DNSSEC Not determined
Overview
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.name is listed by IANA as a generic top-level domain. The sponsoring organisation shown in the IANA delegation record is VeriSign Information Services, Inc..
Policy and eligibility are deliberately not inferred from the string name. Registration rules should be taken from the registry and its official documentation.
Sponsoring organisation VeriSign Information Services, Inc.
WHOIS whois.nic.name
Registration date 2001-08-17
IANA last update 2026-03-23
Technical information DNS and protocol details Root-level delegation and protocol endpoints surfaced without hiding the source.
Authoritative nameservers Published in the IANA delegation record.
ac1.nstld.com 192.42.173.30 · 2001:500:120:0:0:0:0:30
ac2.nstld.com 192.42.174.30 · 2001:500:121:0:0:0:0:30
ac3.nstld.com 192.42.175.30 · 2001:500:122:0:0:0:0:30
ac4.nstld.com 192.42.176.30 · 2001:500:123:0:0:0:0:30
Protocol endpoints Published registry lookup services.
WHOIS whois.nic.name
Delegation history Record timeline Only milestones that can be tied directly to official records are shown.
IANA Report on Establishment of the .NAME Top-Level Domain
2001-08-17 IANA registration date Registration date shown in the IANA delegation record.
2026-03-23 IANA record last updated Latest update date displayed by the IANA delegation record.
Sources Official records This page keeps operational facts attached to their original source.
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