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.construction What it means and what it's used for

.construction is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at real estate & home. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .construction?

.construction is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as November 14, 2013, long before the 2012 expansion.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

On the technical side, .construction is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .construction, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.construction FAQ

What does .construction mean?

.construction is a generic top-level domain named for the word "construction", and it's aimed at real estate & home. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .construction used for?

.construction is mostly used for real estate & home. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .construction?

None. .construction is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .construction domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .construction as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .construction created?

.construction was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 14, 2013.

Is .construction a valid domain?

Yes. .construction is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .construction addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .construction domain?

.construction names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .construction DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .construction.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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