What is .baidu?
.baidu entered the DNS root zone on January 5, 2016, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .baidu is served by 8 authoritative name servers, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .baidu, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.gtld.knet.cn).
.baidu FAQ
What does .baidu mean?
.baidu is a generic top-level domain named for the word "baidu". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .baidu?
None. .baidu is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .baidu domain extension?
Baidu, Inc. operates .baidu as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .baidu created?
.baidu was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 5, 2016.
Is .baidu a valid domain?
Yes. .baidu is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .baidu addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .baidu domain?
.baidu names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Baidu, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .baidu DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .baidu.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 12, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.