What is .lifestyle?
.lifestyle entered the DNS root zone on November 10, 2015, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Internet Naming Company LLC also runs 7 other TLDs, including .country, .diy, .food, .hiv and .living.
On the technical side, .lifestyle is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .lifestyle, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.registry.click).
Same registry, other endings
7 other TLDs share this operator.
.lifestyle FAQ
What does .lifestyle mean?
.lifestyle is a generic top-level domain named for the word "lifestyle", and it's aimed at lifestyle & personal. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .lifestyle used for?
.lifestyle is mostly used for lifestyle & personal. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .lifestyle?
None. .lifestyle is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .lifestyle domain extension?
Internet Naming Company LLC operates .lifestyle as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .lifestyle created?
.lifestyle was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 10, 2015.
Is .lifestyle a valid domain?
Yes. .lifestyle is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .lifestyle addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .lifestyle domain?
.lifestyle names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Internet Naming Company LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .lifestyle DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .lifestyle.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 16, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
