What is .weibo?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .weibo on April 6, 2016. 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 5, 2015.
Sina Corporation also runs 2 other TLDs, including .sina and .微博.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 5 name servers for .weibo, 3 of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .weibo haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.weibo).
Same registry, other endings
2 other TLDs share this operator.
.weibo FAQ
What does .weibo mean?
.weibo is a generic top-level domain named for the word "weibo". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .weibo?
None. .weibo is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .weibo domain extension?
Sina Corporation operates .weibo as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .weibo created?
.weibo was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 6, 2016.
Is .weibo a valid domain?
Yes. .weibo is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .weibo addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .weibo domain?
.weibo names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Sina Corporation's policy if you're unsure.
Is .weibo DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .weibo.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
