What is .living?
.living entered the DNS root zone on December 28, 2015, 10 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.
Internet Naming Company LLC also runs 7 other TLDs, including .country, .diy, .food, .hiv and .lifestyle.
On the technical side, .living is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .living, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.registry.click).
Same registry, other endings
7 other TLDs share this operator.
.living FAQ
What does .living mean?
.living is a generic top-level domain named for the word "living", and it's aimed at lifestyle & personal. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .living used for?
.living is mostly used for lifestyle & personal. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .living?
None. .living is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .living domain extension?
Internet Naming Company LLC operates .living as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .living created?
.living was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 28, 2015.
Is .living a valid domain?
Yes. .living is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .living addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .living domain?
.living names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Internet Naming Company LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .living DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .living.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 16, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
