What is .webcam?
.webcam entered the DNS root zone on March 19, 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, .webcam 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 .webcam, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.webcam).
.webcam FAQ
What does .webcam mean?
.webcam is a generic top-level domain named for the word "webcam". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .webcam?
None. .webcam is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .webcam domain extension?
dot Webcam Limited operates .webcam as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .webcam created?
.webcam was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 19, 2014.
Is .webcam a valid domain?
Yes. .webcam is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .webcam addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .webcam domain?
.webcam names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read dot Webcam Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .webcam DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .webcam.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
