What is .ads?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .ads on March 24, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 4, 2014.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates a large portfolio of 46 TLDs, including .android, .app, .boo, .cal and .channel.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 5 name servers for .ads, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .ads haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
45 other TLDs share this operator.
.ads FAQ
What does .ads mean?
.ads is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ads". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .ads?
None. .ads is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ads domain extension?
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates .ads as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ads created?
.ads was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 24, 2015.
Is .ads a valid domain?
Yes. .ads is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .ads addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ads domain?
.ads names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Charleston Road Registry Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .ads DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ads.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed April 11, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
