Overview

The word "chat” has a whole new meaning than it did just 20 years ago. Because of the web it is now possible to chat with pretty much anyone, any time... you can chat with someone on the other side of the world and someone who's in the same room with you, at the same time. It's mind blowing. The new .CHAT domain provides a safe space online for chat platforms. Dot CHAT is perfect for online retailers, chat rooms, phone carriers, dating sites, helplines, and even bloggers who write about chatting and related topics. The number of people who use the web to meet and chat with people is insurmountalbe. And that number has increased exponentially over the past decade, with no sign of a plateau. The goal of the new .chat gTDL is to provide a new/better way for online chat platforms/companies to make their websites easily identifiable to their clients and users--and to bolster confidence for thei online audience. Registering a .chat domain extension for your brand will help you grow your business, by letting the world know exactly who you are and what you do. And it will help enhance advertizing efforts and help you promote your business (or yourself) more effectively online, increasing search rankings and attracting more players. Be sure to get the .chat domain name you want before it's taken.

Requirements

Are individual .chat registrations allowed? | Yes

Will I need to provide additional information to register a .chat domain name? | No

▼ Do restrictions apply to some .chat domain names? | Yes

In accordance with ICANN schedule of reserved names the following are restricted: “EXAMPLE” shall be reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which Registry Operator makes registrations.Two-character labels: All two-character labels shall be initially reserved. The reservation of a two character label string may be released to the extent that Registry Operator reaches agreement with the government and country-code manager. The Registry Operator may also propose release of these reservations based on its implementation of measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

Are IDNs available? | Yes

Related Domain Extensions:

• .chat