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

.town is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at travel & hospitality. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .town?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .town on April 11, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .town, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .town haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.town FAQ

What does .town mean?

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

What is .town used for?

.town is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .town?

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

Who owns the .town domain extension?

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

When was .town created?

.town was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 11, 2014.

Is .town a valid domain?

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

Can I buy a .town domain?

.town 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 .town DNSSEC-signed?

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

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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