What is .place?
.place entered the DNS root zone on July 2, 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.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
On the technical side, .place is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .place, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.place FAQ
What does .place mean?
.place is a generic top-level domain named for the word "place", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .place used for?
.place is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .place?
None. .place is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .place domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .place as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .place created?
.place was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 2, 2014.
Is .place a valid domain?
Yes. .place is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .place addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .place domain?
.place 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 .place DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .place.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
