.dot - proposed generic top-level domain

Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC

Overview

.dot is a proposed generic top-level domain (gTLD) submitted under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
The string is associated with the Technology category in application materials.
The label ".dot" is also a common file extension (e.g., Graphviz DOT files and Microsoft Word templates), noted separately in general usage.

History

.dot was applied for as part of ICANN's new gTLD expansion.
The string had competing applicants (string contention) and proceeded to an ICANN auction.
Auction date: 19 November 2014.
Auction outcome: Dish DBS Corporation prevailed over Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) and paid the winning bid of $700,000 to ICANN.
Priority numbers listed in application materials show Dish DBS Corporation with priority 246; Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) had priority 1585 (contested).

Usage and Audience

Applicants and interested parties listed in source materials:
- Dish DBS Corporation — a provider of direct broadcast satellite subscription services in the United States; noted as filing multiple (13) TLD applications.
- Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) — previously an applicant for this string as part of a larger portfolio of applied TLDs.
The .dot string was filed in the context of technology-related gTLDs, reflecting interest from large technology/media companies.

Notable Cases or Examples

ICANN auction (19 November 2014): Dish DBS Corporation won the contested .dot string over Google and paid $700,000. The auction result and funds were reported by ICANN and recorded as part of the new gTLD allocation process.

Operator

Dish DBS Corporation

Whois

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domain:       DOT

organisation: Dish DBS Corporation
address:      9601 S. Meridian Boulevard
address:      Englewood CO 80112
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Director Advanced Video Products
organisation: Dish DBS Corporation
address:      9601 S. Meridian Boulevard
address:      Englewood CO 80112
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 303 723 1000
fax-no:       +1 303 723 1699
e-mail:       ngtld-dot@cscglobal.com

contact:      technical
name:         Francisco Obispo
organisation: Tucows.com, Co.
address:      96 Mowat Avenue
address:      Toronto Ontario M6K3M1
address:      Canada
phone:        +1 (416) 535-0123
e-mail:       trs-ops@tucows.com

nserver:      NS01.TRS-DNS.COM 2620:57:4001:0:0:0:0:1 64.96.1.1
nserver:      NS01.TRS-DNS.INFO 185.159.198.3 2620:10a:80ab:0:0:0:0:3
nserver:      NS01.TRS-DNS.NET 2620:57:4002:0:0:0:0:1 64.96.2.1
nserver:      NS01.TRS-DNS.ORG 185.159.197.3 2620:10a:80aa:0:0:0:0:3
ds-rdata:     47731 13 2 222050ce312688d9f94201575d50d014bd06b300cafa3b4bc2138ac3f87b2015

whois:        whois.nic.dot

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.dish.com

created:      2016-04-21
changed:      2025-07-22
source:       IANA