.hotmail
Delegated in ICANN's 2012 expansion round or later.
Registry: Microsoft Corporationnew gTLD
No registrar we track publishes a price for .hotmail. It is delegated in the IANA root, so it exists — it may be sold only through a local registry, or not sold to the public at all.
Registry facts
Sponsoring organisation
Microsoft Corporation
Registry address
One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States of America
Registry website
WHOIS lookup
RDAP (no WHOIS server published)
Registry operator (ICANN contract)
Microsoft Corporation
Contract signed
2014-12-18
Contract status
Active
Type
gTLD
Category
new gTLD
New gTLD (2012+ round)
Yes
Delegated
2015-06-10
ICANN fee
$0.18
Popularity
Low (rank 1046 of 1554)
Registered domains
19 domains
Restrictions
unknown
Local presence required
No known rule
DNSSEC supported
Yes
WHOIS privacy
Unknown
Label length
2–63 characters
Registration term
Usually 1 year minimum
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.hotmail frequently asked questions
01Can I register a .hotmail domain?
No. .hotmail is a closed brand extension operated by Microsoft Corporation for their own use. It is not sold by any registrar.
02Why does .hotmail exist if nobody can buy one?
ICANN's 2012 expansion let organisations apply for a top-level domain matching their own brand. Those registries run under Specification 13 of the registry agreement, which permits a single registrant — the brand itself.