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.tires What it means and what it's used for

.tires is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at shopping & e-commerce. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .tires?

.tires entered the DNS root zone on December 18, 2014, 11 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, .tires 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 .tires, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.tires FAQ

What does .tires mean?

.tires is a generic top-level domain named for the word "tires", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .tires used for?

.tires is mostly used for shopping & e-commerce. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .tires?

None. .tires is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .tires domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .tires as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .tires created?

.tires was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 18, 2014.

Is .tires a valid domain?

Yes. .tires is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .tires addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .tires domain?

.tires 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 .tires DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .tires.

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