.boston
The .boston domain extension is a top-level domain (TLD) specifically reserved for the use of the Boston community. Launched and administered by the City of Boston and Boston Globe Media Partners LLC, it provides local businesses, organizations, and individuals a unique identity emphasizing their Boston connection. The .boston TLD not only boosts local digital presence but also helps in enhancing internet navigation by making it easier to find or recall. It's a means for promoting local businesses and fostering a stronger sense of community in the digital space.
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Registrars (36)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$2.99 | $19.99 | $8.99 | Credit Card Paypal | ||
$9.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal | |
$0.18 ICANN fee added | $10.18 | $10.18 | $10.18 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal |
$11.99 | $11.99 | $10.99 | $0.00 | Bitcoin Paypal Skrill Google Pay Credit Card | |
$12.95 | $12.95 | $12.95 | $8.00 | Credit Card Paypal Neteller |
Registration prices from $2.99 to $156,685.94
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All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .boston domain
Entity/Country
The represented geographical region or entity.
Boston, Massachusetts
Target Market
The people or entities the TLD is intended to serve.
websites related to the city of Boston, Massachusetts USA
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Cities
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
gTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
Yes
All you need to know about .boston domains
.boston Frequently Asked Questions
.boston Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
No known restrictions
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Yes
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
Minimum registration years
Minimum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
1
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.boston Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://nic.boston/
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.boston
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Registry Services, LLC
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
2155 E GoDaddy Way, Tempe AZ 85284 US, United States
.boston Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.boston Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.nic.boston | 37.209.192.10 | 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 |
b.nic.boston | 37.209.194.10 | 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 |
c.nic.boston | 37.209.196.10 | 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 |
d.nic.boston | 37.209.198.10 | 2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:10 |
.boston Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
Trademark ClaimsTime period when trademark holders will be notified by the Trademark Clearinghouse if a domain is registered matching their mark. | 2017-10-10 | 2018-01-09 | |
Community Phase | limited-registration-period | 2017-08-08 | 2017-10-06 |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2017-08-01 | 2017-08-31 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2016-12-15 |