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    • .foo

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .foo is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for and operated by Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.).
    • Proposed through ICANN's New gTLD Program, the string is intended to provide a dedicated namespace associated with the term "foo," aimed at web development, prototyping and beta sites.

    History

    • Application reveal: 13 June 2012 (New gTLD Program Reveal Day).
    • Registry Agreement signed with ICANN: 23 January 2014.
    • Delegated to the DNS Root Zone: 19 April 2014, completing delegation of the string.
    • Registry operator: Google / Charleston Road Registry Inc.; listed as a delegated technology gTLD in ICANN records.

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended uses:
      • Domains for web development, staging, prototyping and beta sites.
      • A namespace for developers and organizations to signal test or development content.
    • Target audience:
      • Web developers, testing and QA teams, development-focused projects and organizations, and others wishing to associate with the "foo" term.

    Registration Rules

    • Open registrations: The applicant stated there will be no restrictions on second-level domain registrations; names are intended to be available to the general public.
    • Registrar access: Registry services, including a shared registration system, will be made available to all ICANN-accredited registrars.
    • Rights protection: The registry committed to implementing a suite of intellectual property rights protection measures that build upon ICANN-required policies.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Positioning: The registry application emphasized that .foo can provide direct association with the "foo" term, signal the kind of content hosted, and expand consumer choice in the second-level domain space.
    • Brand association: Operation by Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) links the string to an established registry operator, which may influence perception and adoption among target users.

    Operator

    Charleston Road Registry Inc.

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       FOO

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:     59840 8 2 cf97e293d4692c8085d5254b04c77780d1a217a692d5d0eeefc7a8e282614f1c

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.registry.google

created:      2014-03-20
changed:      2025-04-11
source:       IANA

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