.edu
- Type
- generic
- Status
- Active (delegated)
- Manager
- EDUCAUSE
- Data quality
- Verified against IANA sources
- Last verified
Overview
.edu is a generic top-level domain managed by EDUCAUSE.
Editorial note
Editorial note (script-sourced)A top-level domain delegated by IANA to EDUCAUSE, with whois.educause.edu as the WHOIS server. IANA's current record classifies .edu as a generic top-level domain; older IANA pages listed it as sponsored.
Verified facts
Type, sponsoring organisation and technical endpoints are confirmed against theIANA Root Zone Databaseon 2026-10-16.
Registration rules
Not independently verified.IANA's delegation record does not publish registration eligibility, restrictions or pricing.Check the registry's own page before registering.
Practical context
The .edu policy page is the authoritative place to check the current eligibility statement.
Sources used for this note
- https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/edu.html— Type classification, sponsoring organisation, WHOIS server (checked 2026-10-16)
This note is compiled automatically from the sources above and is not a substitute for the registry's own current policy document.
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