.blog Domain Name Information

Select a section below to get information about price, domain specifications, domain dispute policies, domain requirements, WHOIS information and registry information for .blog domains. Start a search to register your .blog domain.

  • Registration 29.99 USD
  • Renewal 32.99 USD
  • Transfer 29.99 USD / Transfer in your .blog
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .blog? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .blog domain? No
  • Does .blog have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .blog? No
  • Are Individual .blog domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .blog? Yes
  • Are some .blog domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .blog? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .blog Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .blog domain names?
.blog domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .blog domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .blog during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .blog domain names?
.blog Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.blog); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.blog).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .blog domain?
DNSSEC is available for .blog domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .blog domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .blog?
Trustee Service is not available for .blog extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .blog domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .blog requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .blog registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .blog domain.
What is the grace period for .blog domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .blog domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .blog Top Level Domain is Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC. You may visit them at https://my.blog/.
  • Registry Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC
  • .blog Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC
    60 29th Street
    SAN FRANCISCO
    CA 94110
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    TLD Registry Services Management
    Nominet
    Minerva House,
    Edmund Halley Road,
    Oxford Science Park,
    Oxford,
    OX4 4DQ
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44.1865332211
  • Technical Contact
    TLD Registry Services Technical
    Nominet
    Minerva House,
    Edmund Halley Road,
    Oxford Science Park,
    Oxford,
    OX4 4DQ
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44.1865332211
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    dns2.nic.blog 103.49.83.9
    2401:fd80:403:0:0:0:0:9
    dnsa.nic.blog 156.154.100.3
    2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3
    dns4.nic.blog 43.230.51.9
    2401:fd80:407:0:0:0:0:9
    dns3.nic.blog 213.248.223.9
    2a01:618:407:0:0:0:0:9
    dnsc.nic.blog 156.154.102.3
    dnsb.nic.blog 156.154.101.3
    dnsd.nic.blog 156.154.103.3
    dns1.nic.blog 213.248.219.9
    2a01:618:403:0:0:0:0:9