.info domain: registry, rules and WHOIS

Informational and reference sites

Facts

Type
Generic top-level domain (gTLD)
Registry operator
Identity Digital (formerly Afilias)
Added to the root zone
2001
RDAP
Yes (rdap.identitydigital.services)
Registration
Open to anyone
Typical use
Informational and reference sites

RDAP availability is taken from the IANA RDAP bootstrap file published on 2026-09-16; WHOIS server and delegation year from the IANA root zone database. Registry policies change: check the registry's own policy before relying on an eligibility rule.

What is .info?

.info was added to the root in 2001 as part of the first expansion of generic top-level domains after the original set. It is an unrestricted extension intended for informational sites. It was launched by Afilias, which is now part of Identity Digital.

Who can register it

Open to anyone through ICANN-accredited registrars. There are no residency or documentation requirements.

WHOIS, RDAP and privacy

An RDAP service for .info (rdap.identitydigital.services) is published in the IANA RDAP bootstrap file. OrbitProbe reads registration data from it first, as structured JSON: registrar, creation and expiry dates, EPP status codes and nameservers. For gTLDs, personal contact data has been largely redacted from public output since the rules ICANN introduced in 2018 in response to the GDPR. In most lookups you will see redacted fields or the details of a privacy service instead of a registrant name. OrbitProbe only ever shows the organisation name and country.

Look up a .info domain

FAQ

Who can register a .info domain?

Open to anyone through ICANN-accredited registrars. There are no residency or documentation requirements.

How do I run a WHOIS lookup for a .info domain?

Type the name, in the form example.info, into the form on this page. OrbitProbe first queries the RDAP service of the .info registry (rdap.identitydigital.services). The result shows where the data came from and when it was observed.

Does .info support RDAP?

Yes. The IANA RDAP bootstrap file dated 2026-09-16 publishes rdap.identitydigital.services for .info. The IANA record does not list a separate WHOIS server.