What is .how?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .how on August 16, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on January 23, 2014.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates a large portfolio of 46 TLDs, including .ads, .android, .app, .boo and .cal.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 5 name servers for .how, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .how haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
45 other TLDs share this operator.
.how FAQ
What does .how mean?
.how is a generic top-level domain named for the word "how", and it's aimed at media, news & content. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .how used for?
.how 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 .how?
None. .how is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .how domain extension?
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates .how as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .how created?
.how was delegated to the DNS root zone on August 16, 2014.
Is .how a valid domain?
Yes. .how is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .how addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .how domain?
.how names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Charleston Road Registry Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .how DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .how.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed April 11, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
