.CAT Domain
A domain extension for the Catalan linguistic and cultural community, promoting Catalan language and culture online.
Registry & Technical Information
Registry Information
Technical Details
Launch Dates & Availability
View Launch ScheduleLaunch timeline from ICANN's new gTLD program
Registration Requirements:
Registrants must be part of the Catalan linguistic and cultural community or promote Catalan culture and language.
Restricted but publicly available via registrars like Gandi
Additional Information
A sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) that is operated by a sponsor representing a specific community. In this case, it represents the Catalan linguistic and cultural community.
It was one of the first culture-based TLDs approved by ICANN.The .cat domain helped pave the way for other cultural and linguistic TLDs.
Frequently Asked Questions
A domain extension for the Catalan linguistic and cultural community, promoting Catalan language and culture online. The .CAT TLD is managed by Fundació puntCAT and was introduced in 2005.
Registration for .CAT domains has the following restrictions: Registrants must be part of the Catalan linguistic and cultural community or promote Catalan culture and language.
The average pricing for a .CAT domain is 30. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.
WHOIS information for .CAT domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.cat. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.cat/ for more structured data access.
Popular registrars that support .CAT domains include: GoDaddy, Namecheap, OVH, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.
The .CAT domain is a well-established Sponsored TLD with strong recognition and trust. It's suitable for various purposes including business, organization, and personal websites.