.boston Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 45 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .boston and each of GoDaddy Registry's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .boston? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .boston domain? No
  • Does .boston have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .boston? No
  • Are Individual .boston domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .boston? Yes
  • Are some .boston 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 .boston? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .boston Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .boston domain names?
.boston domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .boston domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .boston during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .boston domain names?
.boston Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 1 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.boston); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.boston).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .boston domain?
DNSSEC is available for .boston domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .boston 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 .boston?
Trustee Service is not available for .boston extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .boston domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .boston requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .boston registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .boston domain.
What is the grace period for .boston 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 .boston domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .boston Top Level Domain is GoDaddy Registry. You may visit them at https://registry.godaddy/.
  • Registry GoDaddy Registry
  • .boston Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Boston TLD Management, LLC
    220 W Mercer Street Suite 250
    Seattle, WA 98119
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    Admin Contact
    Boston TLD Management, LLC
    32 Nassau St,
    Dublin 2
    Ireland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1-877-734-4783
  • 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)
    dnsd.nic.boston 156.154.103.3
    dns1.nic.boston 213.248.217.16
    2a01:618:401:0:0:0:0:16
    dnsb.nic.boston 156.154.101.3
    dnsc.nic.boston 156.154.102.3
    dns3.nic.boston 213.248.221.16
    2a01:618:405:0:0:0:0:16
    dns2.nic.boston 103.49.81.16
    2401:fd80:401:0:0:0:0:16
    dns4.nic.boston 43.230.49.16
    2401:fd80:405:0:0:0:0:16
    dnsa.nic.boston 156.154.100.3
    2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3