Check .DIRECTORY domain availability, register a descriptive name for a business directory or resource hub, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer an existing .DIRECTORY domain to NiceNIC. Built for listing platforms, associations, agencies, local guides, professional networks, and resellers.
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A .DIRECTORY domain can immediately signal that a website organizes businesses, members, services, suppliers, places, or resources. NiceNIC supports the full domain lifecycle after search, including registration, renewal, transfer, DNS management, privacy options where available, bulk tools, reseller API access, and account support.
Add funds and pay for domain services using supported crypto options such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Automated crypto deposit recording helps account balances update quickly after successful confirmation, with no extra NiceNIC processing fee for automated deposits.
NiceNIC provides real human support, not only scripted replies. Our team can review your domain needs, explain practical options, and give account-level, transfer, bulk registration, and reseller suggestions to help your domain business grow.
NiceNIC does not take arbitrary action against domains. Abuse reports are reviewed based on available evidence, policies, and registry requirements, with domain owners guided to review, fix, or explain reported issues where appropriate.
Manage .DIRECTORY together with 2,500+ domain extensions from one NiceNIC account, including country-code, generic, and new domain extensions. This helps businesses, investors, and resellers build global domain coverage more efficiently.
NiceNIC supports 47+ website languages, creating a multilingual registrar experience for international users and teams. This makes domain registration, renewal, transfer, account management, and support easier across different markets.
For hosting providers, agencies, platforms, and domain resellers, NiceNIC supports reseller API access for domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, account-level pricing, and custom nameserver services.
.DIRECTORY is a descriptive new generic top-level domain in the Identity Digital portfolio. A current DomainTools count snapshot records approximately 15.0K known .DIRECTORY domains. The extension is most relevant when a website's central purpose is to organize, classify, list, or help users discover information.
DomainTools count snapshot through 2026.
Operated through Binky Moon, LLC.
Delegated as a generic top-level domain.
This chart places .DIRECTORY within the global domain market. Because its exact market share is very small, the blue segment is visually enlarged while the remaining categories are proportionally scaled.
A clear match for websites built around listings, indexes, and searchable resources.
Visitors can quickly understand that the website helps them browse or find information.
The extension is not tied to one country or local-presence requirement.
The TLD follows Identity Digital registry policies and lifecycle rules.
This view compares .DIRECTORY with selected descriptive namespaces using the same DomainTools count source and measurement method.
Public .DIRECTORY aftermarket disclosures are limited. Clear, category-focused names can still be valuable for business listings, professional resources, local guides, and searchable online directories.
A local business index, a private membership directory, a supplier marketplace, and a platform serving many clients do not manage domains the same way. Choose the NiceNIC service path that matches the project.
Use a clear category or industry name to help visitors understand what companies, providers, or services they can browse.
Create a memorable address for member listings, professional profiles, chapters, schools, clubs, or organization resources.
Evaluate location, profession, topic, and category names before launching a searchable guide or structured resource site.
Automate availability checks and domain operations when creating directory websites or listing products for multiple customers.
If you already own .DIRECTORY domains elsewhere, transfer decisions should not be based only on one renewal invoice. Check transfer eligibility, ownership access, billing reliability, support response time, API needs, and long-term domain management.
Paste multiple .DIRECTORY names, remove duplicates, review the count, and continue to bulk registration. This is useful for domain investors, brand teams, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.
Enter one name per line, with or without .DIRECTORY. The tool removes duplicates and prepares a clean list for bulk registration.
If your business sells hosting, websites, SaaS, agency services, or brand protection packages, NiceNIC reseller APIs can support domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and account management.
# NiceNIC API v2 endpoint
# Applies to supported domain extensions, including .com, .net, .org, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs
https://api.nicenic.net/v2/
# Required headers
Authorization: username:api_secret
Content-Type: application/json
# Check domain availability across multiple extensions
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=check&domains=example.com,example.net,mybrand.org" \
-H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
# Get registration / renewal / transfer pricing for any supported extension
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=get_price&domain=example.com&type=register&year=1" \
-H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
# Change the domain value to query another TLD:
# example.com, example.net, example.org, example.ai, example.co
# Standard response format
{
"code": 0,
"msg": "success",
"data": {}
}
Practical answers about registry identity, use cases, availability, premium names, SEO, DNS, transfer rules, bulk search, and reseller automation.
.DIRECTORY is a descriptive new generic top-level domain for websites that organize, list, classify, or help users discover information. IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC, part of the Identity Digital group, as the sponsoring organization and identifies Identity Digital as the registration-services provider.
.DIRECTORY is generally available for global domain registration and does not use a country-specific local-presence model. A requested label can still be reserved, protected, unavailable, or classified as a registry premium name, and registrants must provide accurate information and follow applicable policies.
It is a natural fit for business listings, professional indexes, member directories, supplier catalogs, local resource hubs, school or association directories, service-finder sites, and searchable knowledge collections. The strongest names tell visitors exactly what the directory covers.
Choose a short, clear term connected to the directory's industry, location, profession, membership group, or resource category. Avoid confusing spelling and trademark conflicts, check whether the name has registry premium pricing, and make sure the renewal cost fits the project's long-term plan before using the .DIRECTORY search.
No. A domain extension does not guarantee a Google or Bing ranking advantage. A relevant .DIRECTORY name can make the site's purpose clearer to users, but visibility depends on original and useful listings, crawlable site architecture, technical SEO, structured data, internal linking, authority, accuracy, and user experience.
Yes. You can use standard DNS records, nameservers, subdomains, redirects, website hosting, SSL certificates, and Business Email with a .DIRECTORY domain. Confirm the required DNS records with each service provider and allow time for DNS changes to propagate.
Unlock the domain at the current registrar, obtain the Auth Code or EPP code, confirm that you can receive transfer communications, and check that the domain is eligible for domain transfer. A 60-day restriction can apply after initial registration or a recent registrar transfer.
Yes. Use the bulk domain workflow to evaluate category terms, city or region versions, related service names, defensive registrations, and alternative extensions. Check every candidate for clarity, trademark risk, premium pricing, and long-term renewal cost.
Yes. NiceNIC supports reseller accounts and domain reseller API v2 for availability checks, registration, renewal, transfer, and domain-management workflows. This can help agencies, hosting providers, and directory-building platforms serve multiple customers more efficiently.
Register a new .DIRECTORY, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.
