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    • .gdn

    Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .gdn stands for "Global Domain Name" and is a generic top-level domain (gTLD).
    • It is a generic TLD with no specific intended audience and is available for general use.
    • The registry operates DNSSEC and applies the UDRP for dispute resolution.

    History

    • Registry Agreement for .gdn was made official on July 31, 2014.
    • The string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 13 February 2015.
    • The root server record appeared on August 27, 2015.
    • .gdn became available to the general public on March 7, 2016.
    • The TLD is managed by GDN Registry; the operating organization listed is Joint Stock Company "Navigation-Information Systems".

    Usage and Audience

    • .gdn is positioned as a generic domain open to anyone rather than a community- or industry-specific TLD.
    • Within its first year after public launch the TLD reported over 300,000 registrations.
    • Domains under .gdn are registered across a wide international base (reported in 119 countries).
    • Top countries for .gdn registrations include the United States, China, and the Russian Federation.

    Registration Rules

    • The TLD is described as having no special restrictions and is available for general registration.
    • The registry publishes policies including an Anti-Abuse Policy and a Domain Name Policy; the ICANN Registry Agreement governs operation.
    • Dispute resolution follows the UDRP.
    • DNSSEC is implemented for the zone.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • The successful applicant/manager is Joint Stock Company "Navigation-Information Systems" (GDN Registry).
    • A previous applicant, Guardian News and Media Limited, withdrew its application in March 2013.

    Operator

    Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems"

    Whois

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domain:       GDN

organisation: Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems"
address:      Building 14th, Office # 107
address:      Dubai Internet City
address:      P.O. Box 111230
address:      Dubai
address:      United Arab Emirates (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Muhammad Kausar Saleem
organisation: GDN Registry FZ LLC
address:      Building 14th, Office # 107
address:      Dubai Internet City
address:      P.O. Box 111230
address:      Dubai
address:      United Arab Emirates (the)
phone:        +14169980932
e-mail:       kausar@gdnregistry.com

contact:      technical
name:         Muhammad Kausar Saleem
organisation: GDN Registry FZ LLC
address:      Building 14th, Office # 107
address:      Dubai Internet City
address:      P.O. Box 111230
address:      Dubai
address:      United Arab Emirates (the)
phone:        +14169980932
e-mail:       kausar@gdnregistry.com

nserver:      NS1.NIC.GDN 194.0.25.18 2001:678:20:0:0:0:0:18
nserver:      NS3.NIC.GDN 194.0.26.11 2001:67c:10e0:0:0:0:0:11
nserver:      NS4.NIC.GDN 194.0.24.11 2001:678:24:0:0:0:0:11
ds-rdata:     31405 8 1 00275a5feec994177d0c012b7239ca8ad41ec030
ds-rdata:     51961 8 1 560ebea2094d97bb3bab16b77a706d00ec30c203

whois:        whois.nic.gdn

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.nic.gdn

created:      2014-12-04
changed:      2025-05-06
source:       IANA

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