What is .star?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .star on December 22, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on January 8, 2015.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .star, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .star haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.star).
.star FAQ
What does .star mean?
.star is a generic top-level domain named for the word "star". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .star?
None. .star is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .star domain extension?
JioStar India Private Limited operates .star as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .star created?
.star was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 22, 2015.
Is .star a valid domain?
Yes. .star is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .star addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .star domain?
.star names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read JioStar India Private Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .star DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .star.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 3, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
