.zone is an open extension for a defined space, physical or online: a gaming hub, a fan zone, a play area or a members' corner. Identity Digital runs it, there are no eligibility rules, and it has been in the internet's root since January 2014.
PD Hosting is a British company with Nominet accreditation as a registrar. We register your .zone as soon as you check out, it's managed alongside your other domains, and we'll remind you before renewal.
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What is a .zone domain?
- Type
- New gTLD. Source
- Registry
- Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital). Source
- In the root since
- 14 January 2014. Source
- Who may register
- Anyone at all; no eligibility requirements apply to .zone. Source
- Public WHOIS
- Personal data is redacted. Source
- Owner verification
- Under ICANN's accuracy rules we confirm the owner's email; a .zone left unconfirmed for 15 days is suspended. Source
- After expiry
- Renewable for a time after expiry, then 30 days in redemption before release. Source
Facts checked against the registry on 9 November 2026.
Who a .zone domain suits
Gaming communities, esports teams and streamers can use a .zone as a hub for schedules, clips and members. Sports clubs and venues run fan zones, soft-play centres and trampoline parks have play zones, and gyms have training zones.
Online, .zone suits sections of a larger brand, such as a members' area, a downloads library or a children's corner on a publisher's site. Area guides and business improvement districts can use one for a neighbourhood.
- A gaming or esports community hub
- A fan zone for a club, venue or event
- A members-only or downloads area
- A soft-play centre or activity venue
- A guide to a local area or district
Benefits of a .zone domain
Suggests a place to go
A .zone address feels like a destination, which suits communities and venues.
Short, punchy names
Gaming tags and venue names that are taken in .com are often free in .zone.
Flexible meaning
It works for physical spaces, online areas and topics alike.
A .zone name and a DNS zone are different things
If you've managed a domain before, you'll have met the word "zone" in a technical sense. In the DNS, a zone is the set of records, such as A, MX and TXT records, that tell the internet where a domain's website and email live. Every domain has one, whatever its extension, and a .zone domain's DNS zone is managed exactly like any other.
So the extension's name is about meaning, not technology. Choosing .zone doesn't change how your site loads, how email is delivered or how secure the domain is. With us it gets the same DNS management, DNS backup and restore, and mail forwarding as every other domain.
The meaning is where .zone earns its place. "Zone" suggests an area with a purpose: a play zone, a fan zone, a quiet zone, a gaming zone. The strongest names put the purpose or the community in front of the dot, so visitors know what kind of space they've arrived in before the page loads.
.zone pros and cons
Works well if
- You run a gaming community, stream or esports team
- You manage a venue or event with a named area such as a fan zone
- You want a separate address for one section of your brand, like a members' area
Look elsewhere if
- You want a general business address: .com or .co.uk will feel more familiar
- Your community centres on a live stream: .live may describe it more directly
- You want the lowest renewal cost: .zone renews higher than its first-year price
.zone compared with similar extensions
| Extension | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| .zone | Gaming hubs, venues and members' areas | Suggests a space with a purpose. |
| .live | Streamers and live events | Emphasises broadcasting, not a place. |
| .community | Clubs and member groups | Signals people rather than space. |
| .space | Creative and general projects | Broad and more abstract. |
Register your .zone domain
- Search for the name you want below.
- Add it to your basket and choose how many years to register it for.
- Check out. Your domain is registered straight away and appears in your client area, ready to point at your website and email.
Every domain includes DNS management, DNS backup and restore, and free mail forwarding.
.zone questions
What sort of site suits a .zone?
Sites about a particular area or space, from gaming hubs to venues and members' sections. Identity Digital runs it, and anyone can register.
Is there any paperwork to register a .zone?
No. Anyone, from any country, can register a .zone without showing documents.
Is .zone anything to do with DNS zones?
No. A DNS zone is the set of records behind any domain. A .zone domain has one like every other, and the extension doesn't change how it works technically.
Could a .zone hurt my search rankings?
No. Google treats .zone the same as other generic extensions, so a focused community site with useful content ranks on its merits.
How much does keeping a .zone cost each year?
The renewal price is £56.95 a year. It's higher than the first-year price, and we email you before it's due.
What if I don't confirm my email after registering a .zone?
The .zone is suspended. ICANN's registrar rules oblige us to verify the owner's email address, and a domain left unverified for 15 days must be suspended until the owner responds.
Sources: IANA .zone record · ICANN .zone registry agreement · ICANN Registration Data Policy · ICANN 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement
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