What is .ooo?
.ooo entered the DNS root zone on August 16, 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.
On the technical side, .ooo 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 .ooo, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.ooo).
.ooo FAQ
What does .ooo mean?
.ooo is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ooo". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .ooo?
None. .ooo is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ooo domain extension?
INFIBEAM AVENUES LIMITED operates .ooo as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ooo created?
.ooo was delegated to the DNS root zone on August 16, 2014.
Is .ooo a valid domain?
Yes. .ooo is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .ooo addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ooo domain?
.ooo names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read INFIBEAM AVENUES LIMITED's policy if you're unsure.
Is .ooo DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ooo.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed April 30, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
