What is .guide?
.guide is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as May 15, 2014, long before the 2012 expansion.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .guide, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .guide haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.guide FAQ
What does .guide mean?
.guide is a generic top-level domain named for the word "guide", and it's aimed at media, news & content. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .guide used for?
.guide is mostly used for media, news & content. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .guide?
None. .guide is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .guide domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .guide as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .guide created?
.guide was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 15, 2014.
Is .guide a valid domain?
Yes. .guide is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .guide addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .guide domain?
.guide 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 .guide DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .guide.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
