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What is .gdn?

.gdn is a generic top-level domain, operated by Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems". It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone and open for public registration through accredited registrars — anyone can register a .gdn domain if the name is available.
Type
Generic
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems" — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .gdn a real domain extension?

Yes — .gdn 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 .gdn?

.gdn is operated by Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems", per the IANA root database.

What is .gdn used for?

As an open generic extension, .gdn can be registered by anyone for any kind of website — there are no topic restrictions unless the registry sets a specific policy.

Can anyone register a .gdn domain?

Yes — .gdn is open for public registration through accredited registrars. Whether a specific name is available depends on whether someone already owns it.

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