Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC
Overview
.flickr is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) created for the Flickr photo-management and sharing service. It was applied for and delegated through ICANN's New gTLD Program to create a dedicated namespace for Flickr-related services and branding. Management and policy responsibilities are described as being handled by Yahoo and its Yahoo Domain Services (YDS) unit.
History
- Designated as a brand gTLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- Application Reveal Day referenced 13 June 2012 in the New gTLD program materials.
- Delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 13 February 2016.
- Registry and management details in source material reference Yahoo (Yahoo Domain Services) as the manager of .flickr; an infobox entry also lists Neustar as the registry provider.
Usage and Audience
- Intended audience: Flickr service, Yahoo and Yahoo affiliates, and users/services that directly enhance Flickr's strategic or commercial interests.
- Typical use: branding, service URLs, and internal or affiliate sites tied to Flickr and Yahoo's photo-sharing ecosystem.
- Not intended for general public or external organizations; use is meant to support Flickr's functionality and branding.
Registration Rules
- Registration is restricted: only Yahoo and its affiliates are permitted to register second-level .flickr domain names.
- Ownership: all .flickr domains will remain the property of Yahoo Domain Services (YDS).
- Purpose limitation: .flickr names must be used solely for purposes that enhance Flickr's strategic or commercial interests and may not knowingly infringe third-party intellectual property rights.
- Delegation/assignment: .flickr domains may not be delegated or assigned to external organizations, institutions, or individuals.
- Registration process (as described by the applicant):
- Eligibility Confirmation
- Naming Convention Check
- Acceptable Use Review
- Registration
- Whois and data accuracy: all .flickr domains will carry validated, accurate, and up-to-date registration records; the .flickr Whois is intended to be accurate.
- Revocation: Yahoo Domain Services may revoke a .flickr domain at any time in line with Yahoo's corporate and strategic interests.
- IDN support: internationalized domain names (IDN) may be supported at the second level, per the applicant's statement.
- Registry model: the .flickr registry is described as a standard registry, not community-based.
Operator
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: FLICKR organisation: Flickr, Inc. address: 67 E. Evelyn Ave address: Mountain View CA 94041 address: United States of America (the) contact: administrative name: Domain Admin organisation: Flickr, Inc. address: 67 E. Evelyn Ave address: Mountain View CA 94041 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1 650 265 0400 fax-no: +1 650 265 0401 e-mail: hostmaster@smugmug.com contact: technical name: IANA Contact organisation: GoDaddy Registry address: 100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600 address: Tempe AZ 85281 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1 480 505 8800 fax-no: +1 480 624 2546 e-mail: iana@registry.godaddy nserver: A.NIC.FLICKR 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:9 37.209.192.9 nserver: B.NIC.FLICKR 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:9 37.209.194.9 nserver: C.NIC.FLICKR 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:9 37.209.196.9 nserver: NS1.DNS.NIC.FLICKR 156.154.144.60 2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:3c nserver: NS2.DNS.NIC.FLICKR 156.154.145.60 2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:3c nserver: NS3.DNS.NIC.FLICKR 156.154.159.60 2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:3c ds-rdata: 5335 8 2 16642c254c1ce6557c42465ff0e2053f92952a38280642401dae04a51db01030 whois: status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://nic.flickr created: 2016-01-29 changed: 2024-05-11 source: IANA