What is .wow?
.wow entered the DNS root zone on September 26, 2016, 10 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.
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates a large portfolio of 51 TLDs, including .amazon, .audible, .author, .book and .bot.
On the technical side, .wow is served by 8 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .wow, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
50 other TLDs share this operator.
.wow FAQ
What does .wow mean?
.wow is a generic top-level domain named for the word "wow". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .wow?
None. .wow is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .wow domain extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates .wow as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .wow created?
.wow was delegated to the DNS root zone on September 26, 2016.
Is .wow a valid domain?
Yes. .wow is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .wow addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .wow domain?
.wow names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Amazon Registry Services, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .wow DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .wow.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 14, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
