.name
generic-restricted
The .name TLD is a generic restricted domain designed for personal names, run by VeriSign Information Services, Inc. under an ICANN contract. It targets individuals looking to create a web address that reflects their real name or pen name. Registration is open to anyone, but the domain must be used for personal identity. You can register through any ICANN accredited registrar. The WHOIS server is whois.nic.name. The TLD was established in August 2001, one of the first to focus on individuals rather than organizations or generic topics.
Eligibility and restrictions
Must be used for personal identity, not for commercial or organizational purposes.
At a glance
- ASCII TLD
- .name
- Type
- generic-restricted
- Sponsoring organisation
- VeriSign Information Services, Inc.
- IANA record
- IANA root zone DB