.cfd

Overview

• .cfd is a delegated generic top-level domain (gTLD).
• The string has been positioned and marketed as an abbreviation for "clothing, fashion, and design," targeted at apparel, fashion, and lifestyle businesses.
• The gTLD has also appeared in application materials with an alternative meaning tied to "contracts for difference" (CFD) trading from the original applicant.

History

• The original applicant for .cfd was IG Group Holdings PLC.
• On 16 December 2014 IG Group Holdings PLC assigned the TLD to DotCFD Registry Limited.
• The .cfd string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 13 March 2015.
• Template/registry entries associated with the TLD list Short Dot (ShortDot) as manager and CentralNic as the registry provider.
• A February 2021 press notice indicates ShortDot took over marketing/operation of the .cfd extension.

Usage and Audience

• ShortDot has positioned .cfd as a short, memorable three-letter extension tailored to the clothing and fashion sector.
• Target audiences and use cases described by the registry/marketer include:
  • Clothing brands, fashion houses, designers, models and influencers
  • Apparel manufacturers, footwear businesses and cosmetics companies
  • Online boutiques, virtual fashion shows, lifestyle and fashion e-commerce stores
  • Fashion blogs, style guides, and creators focused on fashion and design

SEO and Brand Impact

• The marketing position emphasized by ShortDot frames .cfd as a niche, brandable extension for fashion and design — useful for companies seeking a concise, industry-relevant domain.
• The available material does not provide specific claims about search-engine treatment or trust metrics; the value communicated is primarily branding and memorability for fashion-related businesses.

Notable Cases or Examples

• Key milestones rather than individual site examples are noted:
  • Application by IG Group Holdings PLC and its stated intent to serve interests related to contracts-for-difference trading in the original application materials.
  • Assignment to DotCFD Registry Limited (16 Dec 2014) and delegation to the root zone (13 Mar 2015).
  • ShortDot's later positioning and reported takeover/marketing of .cfd (February 2021), reframing the string toward clothing, fashion and design audiences.

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domain:       CFD

organisation: Shortdot SA
address:      29 Boulevard de la Grande-Duchesse Charlotte
address:      Luxembourg City L-1331
address:      Luxembourg

contact:      administrative
name:         CEO
organisation: Shortdot SA
address:      29 Boulevard de la Grande-Duchesse Charlotte
address:      Luxembourg City L-1331
address:      Luxembourg
phone:        +352621811103
fax-no:       +35227862529
e-mail:       sales@nic.icu

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44 20 33 88 0600
fax-no:       +44 20 33 88 0601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.CFD 194.169.218.122 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:122
nserver:      B.NIC.CFD 185.24.64.122 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:122
nserver:      C.NIC.CFD 212.18.248.122 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:122
nserver:      D.NIC.CFD 212.18.249.122 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:122
ds-rdata:     10525 8 2 42fd41d6533ac785ef64cf9bd36b16463c5a161da2af25ec08c114b40e82f2d8
ds-rdata:     27596 8 2 56e8c3051413f1831469b223bd4d9761f95d42c821bf84f1ba1c311be7521316

whois:        whois.nic.cfd

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://bostonivy.co

created:      2015-03-06
changed:      2024-04-29
source:       IANA