Overview
- .gbiz is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for and operated by Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.).
- The intended purpose of .gbiz is to provide a dedicated Internet space for Google to support and innovate enterprise-oriented services, including Google Apps and business email.
History
- .gbiz was applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program (Reveal Day: 13 June 2012).
- A Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed for .gbiz on 17 July 2014.
- .gbiz was delegated to the DNS root zone on 27 August 2014, completing the successful application and delegation process.
- Registry operator: Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.).
Usage and Audience
- Target audience: enterprise users and businesses using Google enterprise offerings (Google Apps).
- Intended uses described by the applicant include:
- Hosting second-level domains that point to Google services (for example, short or branded URLs for company accounts such as mycompany.gbiz).
- Simplifying the Google enterprise user experience and creating a dedicated namespace for business-oriented Google services.
Registration Rules
- The applicant stated that the sole purpose of .gbiz is to associate domain names with Google Apps and related enterprise services.
- Google indicated an intent to operate .gbiz with Google as the sole registrar and sole registrant and to apply for an exemption to the ICANN Registry Operator Code of Conduct to enable that model.
- According to the application, eligibility for a second-level .gbiz domain would be limited to entities or individuals with a Google login (or those who register for one), and second-level names would point to Google Apps offerings.
- The applicant also stated that if ICANN did not approve an exemption, Charleston Road Registry would make registry services available to all ICANN-accredited registrars.
Notable Information
- .gbiz is classified as a brand gTLD and is listed with a delegation priority referencing Google (priority 1196 in source notes).
Operator
Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server
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domain: GBIZ
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: 17434 8 2 ceddb0629de967eeceae6b9831ddcb0fd30ed800e46d6a69bf15759c2a239d90
whois:
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: https://www.registry.google
created: 2014-08-23
changed: 2025-04-11
source: IANA
