What is .pohl?
.pohl entered the DNS root zone on September 27, 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.
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG also runs 3 other TLDs, including .dvag, .vermögensberater and .vermögensberatung.
On the technical side, .pohl 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 .pohl, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.pohl).
Same registry, other endings
3 other TLDs share this operator.
.pohl FAQ
What does .pohl mean?
.pohl is a generic top-level domain named for the word "pohl". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .pohl?
None. .pohl is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .pohl domain extension?
Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG operates .pohl as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .pohl created?
.pohl was delegated to the DNS root zone on September 27, 2014.
Is .pohl a valid domain?
Yes. .pohl is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .pohl addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .pohl domain?
.pohl names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG's policy if you're unsure.
Is .pohl DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .pohl.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed November 6, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
