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

.support is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at business & professional. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .support?

.support entered the DNS root zone on December 18, 2013, 12 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.

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

On the technical side, .support 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 .support, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.support FAQ

What does .support mean?

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

What is .support used for?

.support is mostly used for business & professional. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .support?

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

Who owns the .support domain extension?

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

When was .support created?

.support was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 18, 2013.

Is .support a valid domain?

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

Can I buy a .support domain?

.support 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 .support DNSSEC-signed?

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

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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