What is .bs?
A little context on Bahamas: the capital is Nassau, the main language is English, the currency is the Bahamian dollar (BSD) and the international dialing code is +1242.
IANA lists University of The Bahamas as the manager of .bs, with an address in Bahamas. The registry's website is http://www.register.bs. ccTLD managers set their own policies — who can register, which second-level names exist, pricing to registrars — so those rules differ from country to country.
On the technical side, .bs is served by 3 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .bs in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level.
.bs FAQ
What country is .bs?
.bs is the country-code top-level domain for Bahamas, in Caribbean.
What is Bahamas's domain extension?
Bahamas's website extension is .bs, its country-code top-level domain. "BS" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .bs domain?
IANA lists University of The Bahamas as the manager of .bs: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Bahamas's ccTLD. Individual .bs names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .bs domain from the US?
It depends on University of The Bahamas's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (http://www.register.bs) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .bs DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .bs in the root zone.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 12, 2019. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
