Overview
- .docs is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) created under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- It is delegated to the DNS Root Zone and managed by Charleston Road Registry (Google).
- Classified in the Technology category and listed among Google top-level domains.
History
- Delegated to the Root Zone on 18 December 2014 (implemented 18 Dec 2014).
- The application was submitted and managed by Charleston Road Registry Inc. (Google); Google applied for 101 TLDs under this company name.
- Microsoft was a previous applicant but withdrew its application in July 2014; after that withdrawal Google remained the sole applicant.
- Priority listing noted as 165 for Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.).
Usage and Audience
- .docs is categorized as a generic gTLD in the Technology category.
- The proposed .docs TLD is described in source material as falling under Google's core business category.
SEO and Brand Impact
- Operation by Google's Charleston Road Registry ties the TLD to Google's brand and portfolio of gTLDs.
- Source materials identify the string as part of Google's core business interests, which may influence brand recognition.
Notable Cases or Examples
- Microsoft withdrew its application for .docs in July 2014; the withdrawal left Google as the sole applicant.
- Media reports referenced a possible private deal or auction related to the competing applications, but no confirmed details are provided in the source material.
Operator
Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Whois
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domain: DOCS
organisation: Charleston Road Registry Inc.
address: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
address: Mountain View CA 94043
address: United States of America (the)
contact: administrative
name: TLD Admin
organisation: Google Inc.
address: 111 8th Avenue
address: New York NY 10011
address: United States of America (the)
phone: +1 404 978 8419
fax-no: +1 650 492 5631
e-mail: iana-contact@google.com
contact: technical
name: TLD Engineering
organisation: Google Inc.
address: 76 Ninth Avenue, 4th Floor
address: New York NY 10011
address: United States of America (the)
phone: +1 404 978 8419
fax-no: +1 650 492 5631
e-mail: crr-tech@google.com
nserver: NS-TLD1.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM 2001:4860:4802:32:0:0:0:69 216.239.32.105
nserver: NS-TLD2.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM 2001:4860:4802:34:0:0:0:69 216.239.34.105
nserver: NS-TLD3.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM 2001:4860:4802:36:0:0:0:69 216.239.36.105
nserver: NS-TLD4.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM 2001:4860:4802:38:0:0:0:69 216.239.38.105
nserver: NS-TLD5.CHARLESTONROADREGISTRY.COM 2001:4860:4805:0:0:0:0:69 216.239.60.105
ds-rdata: 47287 8 2 7fadd5020f126bc3792e13f6190a956abc040d7140fd0867ae9290f18cf5b960
whois:
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: https://www.registry.google
created: 2014-11-20
changed: 2025-04-11
source: IANA
