.vip

Overview

• .vip is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• The string is marketed for "VIP" use — aimed at individuals, international brands, exclusive clubs and loyalty programs.
• The registry is associated with Top Level Domain Holdings (TLDH), operating under the brand DotVIP.

History

• Multiple applicants originally sought the .vip string, including Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH), Vipspace Enterprises LLC, I-REGISTRY Ltd., Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.), Donuts (John Corner, LLC), and VIP Registry Pte. Ltd.
• A Legal Rights Objection was filed by I-REGISTRY Ltd. against other applicants.
• An ICANN auction for .vip was held on 17 September 2014.
• Top Level Domain Holdings (TLDH) won the auction with a final price of US$3,000,888. The auction proceeds are held by ICANN and intended for a non-profit purpose.
• The .vip string (DotVIP) was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 25 November 2015.
• TLDH announced a funding agreement (reported 26 February 2013) of up to US$15 million intended to support auction participation for contested gTLDs.

Usage and Audience

• Intended users explicitly cited for .vip include:
  • Individuals and high-profile personalities
  • International brands and companies
  • Exclusive clubs and member organizations
  • Loyalty and rewards programs
• As an open lifestyle-oriented gTLD, .vip is positioned for branding, membership access, and premium services.

Registration Rules

• .vip is classified as an Open gTLD.
• The string is targeted to the audiences listed above; the source material presents its intended use but does not specify detailed registration period limits or character rules.

Notable Cases or Examples

• The ICANN public auction on 17 September 2014 is a notable event in the string's allocation, with TLDH winning for US$3,000,888.
• Several prominent applicants competed for the string during the New gTLD application round, including Google and Donuts, reflecting commercial interest from major domain operators.
• A Legal Rights Objection related to the .vip applications was formally filed by I-REGISTRY Ltd.

% IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object

domain:       VIP

organisation: Registry Services, LLC
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         IANA Contact
organisation: GoDaddy Registry
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 480-505-8800
fax-no:       +1 480-624-2546
e-mail:       iana@registry.godaddy

contact:      technical
name:         IANA Contact
organisation: GoDaddy Registry
address:      100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address:      Tempe AZ 85281
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 480-505-8800
fax-no:       +1 480-624-2546
e-mail:       iana@registry.godaddy

nserver:      A.NIC.VIP 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.192.10
nserver:      B.NIC.VIP 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.194.10
nserver:      C.NIC.VIP 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.196.10
nserver:      X.NIC.VIP 156.154.172.82 2610:a1:1074:0:0:0:1:82
nserver:      Y.NIC.VIP 156.154.173.82 2610:a1:1075:0:0:0:1:82
nserver:      Z.NIC.VIP 156.154.174.82 2610:a1:1076:0:0:0:1:82
ds-rdata:     34207 8 2 db3e27d9a9bf7ba3ad1e2a45d5d2b10486670711be8d81f1487b01912f06a47a

whois:        whois.nic.vip

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://nic.vip/

created:      2015-07-30
changed:      2024-04-17
source:       IANA