What is .ott?
.ott entered the DNS root zone on May 27, 2016, 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.
Dish DBS Corporation also runs 9 other TLDs, including .blockbuster, .data, .dish, .dot and .dtv.
On the technical side, .ott 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 .ott, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.ott).
Same registry, other endings
9 other TLDs share this operator.
.ott FAQ
What does .ott mean?
.ott is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ott". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .ott?
None. .ott is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ott domain extension?
Dish DBS Corporation operates .ott as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ott created?
.ott was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 27, 2016.
Is .ott a valid domain?
Yes. .ott is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .ott addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ott domain?
.ott names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dish DBS Corporation's policy if you're unsure.
Is .ott DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ott.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
