| Namecheap | Hover | Porkbun | Godaddy | Gandi | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.98 | $39.99 | $26.24 | $49.99 | $44.06 | $29.49 |
The average price of a .world domain is $36.96.
The cheapest place to buy a .world domain is Porkbun for $26.24.
.world is a Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) that was successfully delegated to the Root Zone of the Domain Name System (DNS) on September 19, 2014. The domain was proposed in ICANN's new gTLD program and was managed by Donuts Registry, a subsidiary of Bitter Fields, LLC. With over 139,000 registrations as of now, .world is primarily used for cultural purposes and has a high priority (#1470). The domain was subject to various processes including private auctions and name collision issues before being delegated.
The acquisition of the .world domain comes with certain restrictions. Initially, there were two applicants for the domain - Radix (DotWorld Inc.) and Donuts. However, Radix withdrew their application following a private auction in April 2014, where Donuts emerged as the winner. Additionally, ICANN identified .world as one of the 25 strings that were not eligible for an alternative path towards delegation due to name collision issues. These issues required further plans and mitigation research before the domain could be fully delegated. Therefore, potential buyers must wait for these plans to be published before proceeding with the registration process. There are no current restrictions on owning a .world domain once it has been registered, but prospective buyers should be aware of the historical background and potential future developments related to this domain.