All TLDs / .woodside

What is .woodside?

The short answer
.woodside is a brand top-level domain, operated by Woodside Petroleum Limited. 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
Woodside Petroleum Limited

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

Is .woodside a real domain extension?

Yes — .woodside 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 .woodside?

.woodside is operated by Woodside Petroleum Limited, per the IANA root database.

What is .woodside used for?

.woodside is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Woodside Petroleum Limited and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .woodside domain?

No. .woodside 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.