What is .stc?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .stc on August 29, 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 October 9, 2014.
Saudi Telecom Company also runs 2 other TLDs, including .stcgroup and .viva.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .stc, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .stc haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.stc).
Same registry, other endings
2 other TLDs share this operator.
.stc FAQ
What does .stc mean?
.stc is a generic top-level domain named for the word "stc". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .stc?
None. .stc is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .stc domain extension?
Saudi Telecom Company operates .stc as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .stc created?
.stc was delegated to the DNS root zone on August 29, 2015.
Is .stc a valid domain?
Yes. .stc is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .stc addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .stc domain?
.stc names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Saudi Telecom Company's policy if you're unsure.
Is .stc DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .stc.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 28, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
