.site domain: registry, rules and WHOIS

General purpose websites

Facts

Type
New generic top-level domain (new gTLD)
Registry operator
Radix
Added to the root zone
2015
RDAP
Yes (rdap.radix.host)
WHOIS server
whois.nic.site
Registration
Open to anyone
Typical use
General purpose websites

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 .site?

.site is one of the new generic top-level domains created through ICANN's 2012 new gTLD programme. It is operated by Radix, which runs several descriptive extensions of the same kind.

Who can register it

Registration is open to anyone, anywhere, on a first-come, first-served basis through ICANN-accredited registrars. There is no residency or documentation requirement. Like other new gTLDs, the registry may hold back some names as reserved or premium.

WHOIS, RDAP and privacy

An RDAP service for .site (rdap.radix.host) 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 .site domain

FAQ

Who can register a .site domain?

Registration is open to anyone, anywhere, on a first-come, first-served basis through ICANN-accredited registrars. There is no residency or documentation requirement. Like other new gTLDs, the registry may hold back some names as reserved or premium.

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

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

Does .site support RDAP?

Yes. The IANA RDAP bootstrap file dated 2026-09-16 publishes rdap.radix.host for .site. The classic WHOIS server is whois.nic.site.