What is .live?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .live on July 8, 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 December 4, 2014.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .auction.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .live, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .live haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.live FAQ
What does .live mean?
.live is a generic top-level domain named for the word "live", and it's aimed at media, news & content. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .live used for?
.live is mostly used for media, news & content. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .live?
None. .live is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .live domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .live as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .live created?
.live was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 8, 2015.
Is .live a valid domain?
Yes. .live is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .live addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .live domain?
.live names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dog Beach, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .live DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .live.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
