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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .help is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The string was applied for and is operated by Uniregistry.
    • Categorized under Technology gTLDs in available registry listings.

    History

    • Applicants:

      • Uniregistry, Corp. (successful applicant and registry operator)
      • Donuts (Pioneer Gardens, LLC)
      • Dot Tech LLC

    • Private auction:

      • In May 2014 a private auction (conducted by Applicant Auction) resolved the contention between applicants; Uniregistry won the rights to .help.

    • Contract and delegation:

      • A Registry Agreement for .help was signed and issued by ICANN on 26 June 2014 after passing Initial Evaluation.
      • .help was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 16 August 2014, completing its delegation.

    Registration Rules

    • Sunrise period:

      • The registry announced a Sunrise period running from 3 September 2014 to 3 November 2014.

    • Registry operator:

      • Uniregistry serves as the registry operator for .help.

    Notable Registry Details

    • Status: Delegated
    • TLD type: Generic (gTLD)
    • Category: Technology

    Operator

    Innovation Service Ltd

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object

domain:       HELP

organisation: Innovation Service Ltd
address:      Suite 3, Global Village Jivan Complex
address:      Mont Fleuri Mahe
address:      Seychelles
address:      Seychelles

contact:      administrative
name:         CHENG/PUI KIT
organisation: Innovation Service Ltd
address:      Suite 3, Global Village Jivan Complex
address:      Mont Fleuri Mahe
address:      Seychelles
phone:        +852 2988 8918
fax-no:       +852 2988 8368
e-mail:       m.cheng@innovationservice.help

contact:      technical
name:         Head of Engineering, Registry
organisation: CentralNIC
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor, 44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44 20 33 88 0600
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.HELP 194.169.218.158 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:158
nserver:      B.NIC.HELP 185.24.64.158 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:158
nserver:      C.NIC.HELP 212.18.248.158 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:158
nserver:      D.NIC.HELP 212.18.249.158 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:158
ds-rdata:     58472 13 2 9313a5ff28806d26514b86f9a83a67b79692ab1ff3a4401ce49fc0488b607bea
ds-rdata:     10505 13 2 9f5fd17a8185397a597dc230dc457dcb5db4ae9cd4a3285cc7ce8cad823bfc9d

whois:        whois.nic.help

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://nic.help

created:      2014-08-15
changed:      2024-01-04
source:       IANA

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