All TLDs / .mit

What is .mit?

The short answer
.mit is a brand top-level domain, operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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

Is .mit a real domain extension?

Yes — .mit 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 .mit?

.mit is operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, per the IANA root database.

What is .mit used for?

.mit is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Massachusetts Institute of Technology and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .mit domain?

No. .mit 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.