Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC
Overview
- .joy is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated to the Root Zone on 5 December 2015 under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The string and its registry are managed by Amazon.
- Amazon described the intended purpose as providing a unique and dedicated platform for stable and secure online communication and interaction.
- Classified in the New gTLD program category as a Lifestyle gTLD.
History
- Applied for during ICANN's New gTLD Program; the string was delegated on 5 December 2015.
- Registry operator/manager: Amazon.
Usage and Audience
- Intended audience: entities and communities focused on lifestyle, communication and interaction, per Amazon's application statement.
- Use cases suggested by the applicant include stable and secure online communication and interaction platforms.
Registration Rules
- Amazon's Intellectual Property group will develop, maintain and enforce a Domain Management Policy for .joy.
- The Domain Management Policy is described to include:
- rules associated with eligibility and domain name allocation;
- license terms governing use of a .joy domain name;
- dispute resolution policies for the .joy gTLD.
- Amazon stated the Domain Management Policy will be continually updated to reflect Amazon's business goals and, where appropriate, ICANN consensus policies.
Operator
Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: JOY organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc. address: 410 Terry Avenue North address: Seattle WA 98109 address: United States of America (the) contact: administrative name: Program Manager, Registry organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc. address: 410 Terry Avenue North address: Seattle WA 98109 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1 206 646 5990 fax-no: +1 206 946 7702 e-mail: arsi-rzm@amazon.com contact: technical name: TLD Registry Services Technical organisation: Nominet address: Minerva House address: Edmund Halley Road address: Oxford Science Park address: Oxford OX4 4DQ address: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) phone: +44.1865332211 e-mail: registrytechnical@nominet.uk nserver: DNS1.NIC.JOY 213.248.218.71 2a01:618:402:0:0:0:0:71 nserver: DNS2.NIC.JOY 103.49.82.71 2401:fd80:402:0:0:0:0:71 nserver: DNS3.NIC.JOY 213.248.222.71 2a01:618:406:0:0:0:0:71 nserver: DNS4.NIC.JOY 2401:fd80:406:0:0:0:0:71 43.230.50.71 nserver: DNSA.NIC.JOY 156.154.100.3 2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSB.NIC.JOY 156.154.101.3 2001:502:2eda:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSC.NIC.JOY 156.154.102.3 2610:a1:1009:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSD.NIC.JOY 156.154.103.3 2610:a1:1010:0:0:0:0:3 ds-rdata: 33604 8 2 7dbdd304c79fbc1bc471a74b57d8dd1e286976e6203512356146df3af37ac916 whois: status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://www.nic.joy created: 2015-11-12 changed: 2025-02-14 source: IANA