.tech

Overview

• .tech is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) derived from the word "technology."
• Intended use: technology companies and startups. Official website: https://get.tech
• Registry operator (as reported): Radix Registry.

History

• 2012: ICANN opened its New gTLD program; multiple parties filed applications for the .tech string, including Google, Uniregistry, Donuts, STRAAT Investments, and Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.
• 17 September 2014: An ICANN public auction for the string was held; Dot Tech LLC won the auction with a winning bid reported as USD 6,760,000.
• 21 March 2015: .tech was delegated to the DNS root zone and launched in March 2015.
• Operator/ownership: Wikipedia notes the gTLD is owned and operated by Radix (founded by Bhavin Turakhia). ICANNWiki reports Dot Tech LLC as the successful applicant in the auction process.
• Registration statistics: 467,017 registered domains reported as of 15 March 2023.

Usage and Audience

• Target audience: technology sector companies, startups, developer communities, and tech events.
• Notable organizations and examples using or associated with .tech:
  • Major tech brands: Cisco, Intel
  • Events and media: Consumer Electronics Show (CES) migrated to www.ces.tech
  • Media/company examples: Viacom
  • Startups: Aurora Innovation, Flit, Innoviz
• Startup traction: As of August 2019, startups using .tech domains had reportedly raised over $2 billion in venture capital.
• Partnerships: .tech has partnered with GitHub to offer one year of free registration as part of the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

Registration Rules

• Restrictions: None reported (no registry-imposed restrictions noted in the provided sources).
• Registry: Radix Registry (official site: https://get.tech). ICANN auction winner listed as Dot Tech LLC in ICANNWiki reporting.
• Registered domain count: 467,017 (data point dated 15 March 2023).

SEO and Brand Impact

• SEO: A .tech domain won a public SEO ranking contest in 2017, demonstrating that sites on the gTLD can perform well in search under the right conditions.
• Brand positioning: .tech is positioned as a specialist extension for technology-focused businesses and startups, and has been adopted by established tech companies and events, signalling a technology-first brand identity.
• Adoption by startups and notable brands has been cited as a factor in the extension's credibility within the tech niche.

Notable Cases or Examples

• ICANN auction (17 Sep 2014): Dot Tech LLC won the string with a reported winning bid of USD 6,760,000.
• CES: Consumer Electronics Show migrated to www.ces.tech.
• Corporate adopters: Cisco and Intel have launched sites on .tech.
• Media/company example: Viacom has used .tech for initiatives.
• Startups: Aurora Innovation, Flit, Innoviz are cited as notable startup users.
• SEO contest: A .tech domain won Wix's SEO Hero challenge in 2017.

% IANA WHOIS server
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domain:       TECH

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

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nserver:      F.NIC.TECH 212.18.249.60 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:60
ds-rdata:     50095 8 2 83f40d01141484d8f07305e5d2e44ac5663149054c598d6e9d993c661686c6ee
ds-rdata:     28487 8 2 ea62fa86a9c863738597a42d28762b1f75d42f7d77aa6767425de138f8b0e78c

whois:        whois.nic.tech

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

created:      2015-03-12
changed:      2024-02-28
source:       IANA