What is .bid?
.bid entered the DNS root zone on March 2, 2014, 12 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, .bid is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .bid, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.bid).
.bid FAQ
What does .bid mean?
.bid is a generic top-level domain named for the word "bid". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .bid?
None. .bid is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .bid domain extension?
dot Bid Limited operates .bid as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .bid created?
.bid was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 2, 2014.
Is .bid a valid domain?
Yes. .bid is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .bid addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .bid domain?
.bid names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read dot Bid Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .bid DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .bid.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
