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.dclk What it means and what it's used for

.dclk is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Charleston Road Registry Inc. runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .dclk?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .dclk on January 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 November 20, 2014.

Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates a large portfolio of 46 TLDs, including .ads, .android, .app, .boo and .cal.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 5 name servers for .dclk, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .dclk haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

Same registry, other endings

45 other TLDs share this operator.

.dclk FAQ

What does .dclk mean?

.dclk is a generic top-level domain named for the word "dclk". It doesn't belong to any country.

What country is .dclk?

None. .dclk is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .dclk domain extension?

Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates .dclk as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .dclk created?

.dclk was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 24, 2015.

Is .dclk a valid domain?

Yes. .dclk is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .dclk addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .dclk domain?

.dclk 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 .dclk DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .dclk.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed April 11, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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