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.US Domain

The .us domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States. It is primarily used by American businesses, organizations, and individuals to establish an online presence with a distinctly American identity.

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Registry & Technical Information

Registry Information

Registry: Registry Services, LLC (a Neustar company)
WHOIS Server: whois.nic.us
Introduced: 1985

Technical Details

Restrictions: Registrants must be U.S. citizens, residents, or organizations, or have a presence in the United States.
Average Pricing: $15
RDAP Server: https://rdap.verisign.com/us/v1/

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General Availability:1985-01-01
Public Registration:✓ Available

Registration Requirements:

Registrants must be U.S. citizens, residents, or organizations, or have a presence in the United States.

Additional Information

Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing the United States of America. It's used by entities wanting to associate their online presence with the USA.

The .us domain was one of the first ccTLDs created.It was originally administered by Jon Postel at the Information Sciences Institute.In 2001, the U.S. Department of Commerce selected Neustar (now part of GoDaddy Registry) to manage the .us domain.

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whitehouse.gov
craigslist.org
speedtest.net
usa.gov

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Frequently Asked Questions

The .us domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States. It is primarily used by American businesses, organizations, and individuals to establish an online presence with a distinctly American identity. The .US TLD is managed by Registry Services, LLC (a Neustar company) and was introduced in 1985.

Registration for .US domains has the following restrictions: Registrants must be U.S. citizens, residents, or organizations, or have a presence in the United States.

The average pricing for a .US domain is $15. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.

WHOIS information for .US domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.nic.us. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.verisign.com/us/v1/ for more structured data access.

Popular registrars that support .US domains include: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Network Solutions, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.

As a country code TLD, .US provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.