What is .able?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .able on June 21, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on June 25, 2015.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .able, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .able haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
.able FAQ
What does .able mean?
.able is a generic top-level domain named for the word "able". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .able?
None. .able is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .able domain extension?
Able Inc. operates .able as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .able created?
.able was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 21, 2016.
Is .able a valid domain?
Yes. .able is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .able addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .able domain?
.able names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Able Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .able DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .able.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
