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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .bot is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) string delegated to the DNS root under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The .bot string and its registry are managed by Amazon.
    • ICANNWiki lists the registry operator as Nominet and the tld status as Delegated.

    History

    • The .bot string was applied for and revealed during ICANN's New gTLD application process (Reveal Day, 13 June 2012).
    • Wikipedia categorizes .bot among 2017 introductions, indicating delegation/availability occurred in that timeframe.
    • Management and policy responsibilities were assigned to Amazon during the application process.

    Registration Rules

    • Amazon's Intellectual Property group is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing a Domain Management Policy for .bot.
    • The Domain Management Policy is stated to define:
      • eligibility and domain name allocation rules,
      • license terms governing use of a .bot domain name,
      • dispute resolution policies for the .bot gTLD.
    • Registration is described as a four-step process:
      1. Eligibility Confirmation
      2. Naming Convention Check
      3. Acceptable Use Review
      4. Registration
    • Amazon indicated the Domain Management Policy may be continually updated to reflect business goals and applicable ICANN consensus policies.

    Operator

    Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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domain:       BOT

organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
address:      410 Terry Avenue North
address:      Seattle WA 98109
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Program Manager, Registry
organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
address:      410 Terry Avenue North
address:      Seattle WA 98109
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 206 646 5990
fax-no:       +1 206 946 7702
e-mail:       arsi-rzm@amazon.com

contact:      technical
name:         TLD Registry Services Technical
organisation: Nominet
address:      Minerva House
address:      Edmund Halley Road
address:      Oxford Science Park
address:      Oxford OX4 4DQ
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44.1865332211
e-mail:       registrytechnical@nominet.uk

nserver:      DNS1.NIC.BOT 213.248.218.55 2a01:618:402:0:0:0:0:55
nserver:      DNS2.NIC.BOT 103.49.82.55 2401:fd80:402:0:0:0:0:55
nserver:      DNS3.NIC.BOT 213.248.222.55 2a01:618:406:0:0:0:0:55
nserver:      DNS4.NIC.BOT 2401:fd80:406:0:0:0:0:55 43.230.50.55
nserver:      DNSA.NIC.BOT 156.154.100.3 2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSB.NIC.BOT 156.154.101.3 2001:502:2eda:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSC.NIC.BOT 156.154.102.3 2610:a1:1009:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      DNSD.NIC.BOT 156.154.103.3 2610:a1:1010:0:0:0:0:3
ds-rdata:     58741 8 2 eca26804355a4735caa906601c7d388af755ab40f599d02f29d16f347705ee42

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.nic.bot

created:      2015-11-12
changed:      2025-02-14
source:       IANA

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