All TLDs / .aol

What is .aol?

The short answer
.aol is a brand top-level domain, operated by AOL Media LLC. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
AOL Media LLC

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .aol a real domain extension?

Yes — .aol is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .aol?

.aol is operated by AOL Media LLC, per the IANA root database.

What is .aol used for?

.aol is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for AOL Media LLC and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .aol domain?

No. .aol is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.