.space

Overview

.space is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program. Proposed and operated by Radix (DotSpace Inc.) and using ARI Registry Services as the technical registry, .space is marketed as an open, non-themed namespace positioned as a blank canvas for individuals, businesses, communities and hobbyists.

History

• Applicant and registry operator: Radix (DotSpace Inc.), part of the Directi Group.
• Registry services: ARI Registry Services (listed in registry infobox).
• Contract signed: Radix received a Registry Agreement with ICANN on 3 April 2014.
• Delegation: .space was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 30 May 2014, completing the successful application process.
• Application portfolio: .space was one of 31 strings applied for by Radix; priority listed as 983 for DotSpace Inc.
• GAC early warning: Radix received a Governmental Advisory Committee early warning related to inclusion of an email address associated with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation in application materials.

Usage and Audience

• Intended audience: The applicant described .space as open to everyone regardless of country, profession, industry, specialty, interest or hobby.
• Positioning: Targeted at individuals, businesses, entrepreneurs, communities, hobbyists and students seeking available, expressive domain names.
• Registry messaging highlights:
  • Aims to be a wide-open namespace for innovation, exploration and creative expression.
  • Emphasizes expanded availability compared with crowded legacy spaces such as .com; the application cited internal research that close to 70% of .com availability checks return unavailable names.

Registration Rules

• Stated policy: The applicant positioned .space as an open and unrestricted namespace available to all registrants.
• Specifics such as eligibility criteria, registration periods, character sets and other technical limitations are not detailed in the provided material.

SEO and Brand Impact

• Brand positioning: .space is presented as a creative, expansive alternative to legacy TLDs, intended to convey openness, exploration and flexibility for registrants.
• Market differentiation: The registry framed .space as a solution to name scarcity on legacy TLDs, aiming to improve name availability and allow registrants to secure clearer, more descriptive domain names.

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domain:       SPACE

organisation: Radix Technologies Inc.
address:      Services Cayman Limited, P.O. Box 10008, Willow House, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman
address:      KY1-1001
address:      Cayman Islands (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Director
organisation: Radix Technologies Inc.
address:      Services Cayman Limited, P.O. Box 10008, Willow House, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman
address:      KY1-1001
address:      Cayman Islands (the)
phone:        +971 44487934
e-mail:       admin@radix.email

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44 20 33 88 0600
fax-no:       +44 20 33 88 0601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.SPACE 194.169.218.51 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:51
nserver:      B.NIC.SPACE 185.24.64.51 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:51
nserver:      E.NIC.SPACE 212.18.248.51 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:51
nserver:      F.NIC.SPACE 212.18.249.51 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:51
ds-rdata:     44251 8 2 a82d8ed2b07d66d6e7af375e0e44b22a82f4479ad45f5d8e1859df6fc170e67c
ds-rdata:     63881 8 2 85ee1264739a00fb6139712c3d7227721d99654226b0140f14a3e3d1a63b315f

whois:        whois.nic.space

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://radix.website/

created:      2014-05-22
changed:      2024-03-20
source:       IANA