What is .work?
.work entered the DNS root zone on September 23, 2014, 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.
Registry Services, LLC operates a large portfolio of 36 TLDs, including .abogado, .beer, .biz, .blackfriday and .boston.
On the technical side, .work 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 .work, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.work).
Same registry, other endings
35 other TLDs share this operator.
.work FAQ
What does .work mean?
.work is a generic top-level domain named for the word "work", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .work used for?
.work 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 .work?
None. .work is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .work domain extension?
Registry Services, LLC operates .work as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .work created?
.work was delegated to the DNS root zone on September 23, 2014.
Is .work a valid domain?
Yes. .work is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .work addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .work domain?
.work names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Registry Services, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .work DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .work.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 15, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
