Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC
Overview
.boutique is an active generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string is positioned as a commerce-oriented, expressive namespace intended to enable greater expression on the Internet. The registry operator identified in the application materials is Donuts (Over Galley, LLC).
History
- Applied-for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program (application details revealed on 13 June 2012).
- Donuts' application for .boutique succeeded and a Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 14 November 2013.
- .boutique was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 23 January 2014.
Usage and Audience
- Categorized under 'Commerce' in gTLD listings.
- Described in its application as a means to provide greater expression on the Internet and intended to be an open TLD available to general registrants.
Registration Rules
- Designed as an open gTLD without pre-registration policies.
- The application specified that pre-registration verification would not be used, stating such verification could deny access to legitimate registrants.
- The registry planned to adhere to ICANN registration policies and to implement remediation and takedown procedures as required, and to control abuse through user and rights protections.
Operator
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: BOUTIQUE organisation: Binky Moon, LLC address: c/o Identity Digital Limited address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750 address: Bellevue WA 98004 address: United States of America (the) contact: administrative name: Vice President, Engineering organisation: Identity Digital Limited address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750 address: Bellevue WA 98004 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1.425.298.2200 fax-no: +1.425.671.0020 e-mail: tldadmin@identity.digital contact: technical name: Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group organisation: Identity Digital Limited address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750 address: Bellevue WA 98004 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1.425.298.2200 fax-no: +1.425.671.0020 e-mail: tldtech@identity.digital nserver: V0N0.NIC.BOUTIQUE 2a01:8840:1a:0:0:0:0:12 65.22.24.12 nserver: V0N1.NIC.BOUTIQUE 2a01:8840:1b:0:0:0:0:12 65.22.25.12 nserver: V0N2.NIC.BOUTIQUE 2a01:8840:1c:0:0:0:0:12 65.22.26.12 nserver: V0N3.NIC.BOUTIQUE 161.232.12.12 2a01:8840:f6:0:0:0:0:12 nserver: V2N0.NIC.BOUTIQUE 2a01:8840:1d:0:0:0:0:12 65.22.27.12 nserver: V2N1.NIC.BOUTIQUE 161.232.13.12 2a01:8840:f7:0:0:0:0:12 ds-rdata: 31354 8 2 83ffdc35018a75a4c287e7f29b0181ef0f7495f28e9e65ae00561ddd55942459 whois: whois.nic.boutique status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/ created: 2014-01-16 changed: 2023-09-12 source: IANA