.forum

Overview

• .forum is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated to the DNS root zone on 01 July 2015 as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• The string is intended to provide a dedicated online space for forum websites and related communities.
• Registry operator: Fegistry, LLC. Back-end registry services are provided by CentralNic.

History

• Delegation: .forum was delegated to the Root Zone on 01 July 2015.
• Registry and technical operator:
  • Fegistry, LLC serves as the registry.
  • CentralNic provides back-end registry services for Fegistry.
• Contention and resolution:
  • Multiple applicants competed for the string; Fegistry, LLC won the rights in a private auction, outbidding applicants including Donuts (June Hollow, LLC) and Famous Four Media (dot Forum Limited).

Usage and Audience

• Primary audience:
  • Entities and operators creating online forum websites.
  • Communities and organizations seeking an identifiable namespace for discussion and forums.
• Applicants' stated objectives (as submitted during the application process):
  • Fegistry, LLC: provide a dedicated, identifiable online space for creators of forum websites.
  • Famous Four Media (dot Forum Limited): offer consumers secure and easy access to online forums.
  • Donuts (June Hollow, LLC): general goal to serve international users and bring new users online; submitted a Public Interest Commitment.

Notable Cases or Examples

• Applicants and partnerships:
  • Donuts (June Hollow, LLC) partnered with Demand Media for back-end infrastructure, AusRegistry for DNS/DNSSEC, Equinix and SuperNap for datacenter services, and Iron Mountain for data escrow.
  • Famous Four Media (dot Forum Limited) partnered with Neustar for back-end registry solutions.
  • Fegistry, LLC selected CentralNic to provide its back-end registry services.
• Resolution: The contention among applicants was resolved by a private auction won by Fegistry, LLC.

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domain:       FORUM

organisation: Fegistry, LLC
address:      1845 West Mercer Way
address:      Mercer Island WA 98040
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         CEO
organisation: Fegistry, LLC
address:      1845 West Mercer Way
address:      Mercer Island WA 98040
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        206-397-8825
fax-no:       206-238-1232
e-mail:       jay@fegistry.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:     48583 13 2 de6529ec2ac6952fe38e419097c4aed7de20b78b91c88753f70b254ccdfcd543

whois:        whois.nic.forum

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

created:      2015-06-11
changed:      2025-05-15
source:       IANA