What is .community?
.community entered the DNS root zone on January 25, 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.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
On the technical side, .community 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 .community, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.community FAQ
What does .community mean?
.community is a generic top-level domain named for the word "community", and it's aimed at media, news & content and community, nonprofit & causes. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .community used for?
.community is mostly used for media, news & content and community, nonprofit & causes. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .community?
None. .community is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .community domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .community as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .community created?
.community was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 25, 2014.
Is .community a valid domain?
Yes. .community is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .community addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .community domain?
.community names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .community DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .community.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
