What is .sohu?
.sohu entered the DNS root zone on March 25, 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, .sohu is served by 8 authoritative name servers, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .sohu, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
.sohu FAQ
What does .sohu mean?
.sohu is a generic top-level domain named for the word "sohu". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .sohu?
None. .sohu is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .sohu domain extension?
Sohu.com Limited operates .sohu as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .sohu created?
.sohu was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 25, 2014.
Is .sohu a valid domain?
Yes. .sohu is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .sohu addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .sohu domain?
.sohu names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Sohu.com Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .sohu DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .sohu.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed November 18, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
