What is .win?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .win on March 25, 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 November 20, 2014.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .win, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .win haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.win).
.win FAQ
What does .win mean?
.win is a generic top-level domain named for the word "win". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .win?
None. .win is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .win domain extension?
First Registry Limited operates .win as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .win created?
.win was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 25, 2015.
Is .win a valid domain?
Yes. .win is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .win addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .win domain?
.win names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read First Registry Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .win DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .win.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
