Brand TLD

.AOL domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: AOL (Yahoo) Others
Quick answer

.aol is a brand TLD run by AOL (Yahoo). It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .aol name from any registrar. The .aol extension is owned by AOL, the old American internet company that is now part of Yahoo. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.

1 yrMIN TERM
0 daysTRANSFER LOCK
YesAUTH CODE
YesWHOIS PRIVACY
TypeBrand TLD
RegistryAOL (Yahoo)
RegionWorldwide
Best forNot available for public registration
Term1 to 10 years
Transfer timeNot applicable
DNSSECSupported
Dispute policyUDRP
01 / Overview

What is .aol?

This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program. The .aol extension is owned by AOL, the old American internet company that is now part of Yahoo.

This extension is not available for public registration. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .aol is and choose a similar extension that is open.

You cannot buy this one, but an internet service provider in Gujranwala can choose an open extension such as .net or .network. That is the kind of use .aol is built for.

Terms run from 1 to 10 years. Longer terms lock in the price and avoid yearly reminders. Once a name expires, recovery depends on registry rules.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .aol

!Public registrationNot available
✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk
03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .aol

Full .AOL policy terms →
Registration

.aol is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .aol. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.

Registration data and privacy

Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .aol is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.aol vs the usual suspects

ExtensionRegisterRenewRule
.aolAsk for priceAsk for priceClosed
.comRs 3,864Rs 4,038Open
.com.pkRs 4,200Rs 4,500Open
.netRs 5,686Rs 7,065Open
Did you know

This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

08 / FAQ

.aol questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .aol domain?

No. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.

Who owns .aol?

AOL (Yahoo) operates .aol. The .aol extension is owned by AOL, the old American internet company that is now part of Yahoo.

Why does DomainWalay show .aol if it cannot be registered?

Many people search for .aol and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.

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