.dhl

Overview

.dhl is a delegated brand gTLD introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program. It represents the DHL brand of Deutsche Post AG and is intended for use by Deutsche Post DHL and its affiliates.

Key points:

• Type: Brand gTLD (gTLD)
• Registry operator: OpenRegistry
• Status: Delegated; operated as a single-registrant TLD

History

• Sole applicant: Deutsche Post AG (Deutsche Post DHL).
• Application reveal day: 13 June 2012 (New gTLD program application period).
• Implemented / Delegated: 02 June 2016.
• Registry listed as OpenRegistry; the TLD is managed by Deutsche Post DHL.

Usage and Audience

• Intended users: Deutsche Post DHL and, where permitted, its affiliates.
• Typical use: corporate and service-related domain names under tight control by the company to represent DHL products, services and communications.

Registration Rules

• .dhl is operated as a "single registrant TLD":
  • (i) all domain name registrations in the TLD are registered to, and maintained by, Registry Operator for its own exclusive use, and
  • (ii) Registry Operator does not sell, distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the TLD to any third party that is not an Affiliate of Registry Operator.
• Consequently, parties that are not Deutsche Post DHL or its affiliates are not entitled to register domain names in the .DHL gTLD.

SEO and Brand Impact

• As a dedicated brand TLD, .dhl is intended to reinforce the DHL brand and give Deutsche Post DHL direct control over its namespace and online presence.

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domain:       DHL

organisation: Deutsche Post AG
address:      Charles-de-Gaulle-Strasse 20
address:      Bonn 53113
address:      Germany

contact:      administrative
name:         Corporate Domain Manager
organisation: Deutsche Post AG
address:      Koblenzer Str. 67
address:      Bonn 53177
address:      Germany
phone:        +49 (0) 228 182-96701
fax-no:       +49 (0) 228 182-96799
e-mail:       technicalcontact.domain@deutschepost.de

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:        +44.2033880600
fax-no:       +44.2033880601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.DHL 194.169.218.82 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:82
nserver:      B.NIC.DHL 185.24.64.82 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:82
nserver:      C.NIC.DHL 212.18.248.82 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:82
nserver:      D.NIC.DHL 212.18.249.82 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:82
ds-rdata:     28795 13 2 ea7331ce53fd633adda48600f5739ca3cadc2d8e4afe78837eed5018c298098b

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: 

created:      2016-05-26
changed:      2023-11-27
source:       IANA