What is .international?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .international on December 28, 2013. 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 7, 2013.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .international, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .international haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.international FAQ
What does .international mean?
.international is a generic top-level domain named for the word "international", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .international used for?
.international is mostly used for business & professional. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .international?
None. .international is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .international domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .international as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .international created?
.international was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 28, 2013.
Is .international a valid domain?
Yes. .international is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .international addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .international domain?
.international 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 .international DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .international.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
