Upcoming TLDs / .ask
Can you register a .ask domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .ask would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Ask' is an English verb meaning to request information or a response, or to make a request for something.
The applied-for string, 'ask', is an English verb meaning to request information or pose a query, referring to online search services, query assistance, and interactive Q&A platforms.
To request information, help, or a response – common English verb used in question-and-answer contexts, customer support, community forums, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
To ask is to put a question or make a request; an ask is the question itself, of the kind answered on help pages, FAQs, forums, and inquiry lines.
The meaning of "Ask" is to request information, an answer, assistance, or action from another person or organization.
"Ask" means to request an answer, information, or help by putting a question to a person or source; it also means to make a request or seek something from another.
Ask is a common English word meaning to request information, an answer, assistance, permission, or action. It can also refer to a question or inquiry.
Who applied for .ask
Aruba PEC S.P.A.
IT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of the applied-for .ask gTLD is to serve a namespace organised around questions, inquiry, and the exchange of information. "Ask" is a plain, high-frequency English verb understood globally, which makes it well suited to identities focused on help, guidance, advice, support, and knowledge-sharing. Intended registrants include businesses offering customer support and help services, professional and advisory firms, educational and research organisations, community Q&A and forum operators, and individuals or experts who field questions in a given field. Registrations may be …
Google Registry
Charleston Road Registry Inc., US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Charleston Road Registry Inc. dba Google Registry (Charleston Road Registry), a company wholly owned by Google, provides registry services to the public. Google is a technology leader focused on improving how millions of users connect with information. In line with Google’s mission, we make information accessible by extending the utility of the Domain Name System while enhancing the performance, security, and stability of the Internet. The primary purpose of the applied-for gTLD is to provide a dedicated, recognizable, and trusted space where registrants can enact second-level domains that …
ECHO Domain Co L.L.C.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The .ask gTLD will provide a namespace for any service or group built around asking and answering questions. Registrations will be open to anyone.
Intercap Registry Inc.
KY, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The proposed .ask top-level domain represents questions and answers, the plain, universal act of asking and responding. Websites of every kind field questions: help pages, FAQs, forums, feedback forms, and inquiry lines are standing features of the web. "Ask" has also entered the vocabulary of each new technology in turn.
ShortDot (Ireland) Limited
IE, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .ask is to create an intuitive namespace for questions, answers, knowledge-sharing, customer support, research, advice, and information services. It is intended for eligible individuals, businesses, experts, platforms, and organizations that help users seek, provide, or exchange information.
Registry Services, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. Describe the mission and purpose of the applied-for gTLD.
Suffix Inc.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .ASK is to provide an accessible namespace for individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with or wish to be associated with the concept of asking questions, seeking information, requesting assistance, or facilitating inquiry and dialogue. The purpose of .ASK is to enable registrants to establish distinctive online identities through domain names that reflect the concept represented by the applied-for string. To achieve this purpose, SUFFIX INC. will make .ASK available for registration through accredited registrars and other …
What happens next
- April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
- August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
- October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
- October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
- November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
- March 16, 2027: Community input and objections period ends
Dates from ICANN’s Reveal Day announcement, checked October 27, 2026. We re-check the applications every day and this page changes when they do.
When will .ask be available?
ICANN has not set a date. The final list of applied-for strings comes on String Confirmation Day (November 17, 2026), community input and objections run until March 16, 2027, and ICANN processes applications after a prioritization draw in 2027. Registration opens only after ICANN delegates .ask and its registry announces launch dates.