Applications / .ask · snapshot 2026-10-08
.ask
7 applications · ICANN contention set 17
| # | Applicant | Type | Ultimate control Q108 | Meaning Q118 | Mission, first sentence Q133 | Commitments | Back-end Q13/Q14 | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aruba PEC S.P.A.IT · APEC2611T-T29488Open the filing → | Standard | Giorgio Cecconi, Aruba S.P.A. | “Ask' is an English verb meaning to request information or a response, or to make a request for something.” | “The mission and purpose of the applied-for .ask gTLD is to serve a namespace organised around questions, inquiry, and the exchange of information. […]” | none offered | not published | .moon (deactivated) |
| 02 | Charleston Road Registry Inc.US · CRRI2564-T61043Open the filing → | Standard | Alphabet Inc. | “The applied-for string, 'ask', is an English verb meaning to request information or pose a query, referring to online search services, query assistance, and int…” | “Mission and Purpose: Charleston Road Registry Inc. […]” | none offered | not published | — |
| 03 | ECHO Domain Co L.L.C.US · EDCL2689T-T29879Open the filing → | Standard | Charles William Ergen, EchoStar Corporation | “To request information, help, or a response – common English verb used in question-and-answer contexts, customer support, community forums, and knowledge-sharin…” | “The .ask gTLD will provide a namespace for any service or group built around asking and answering questions. […]” | none offered | not published | .item (active) |
| 04 | Intercap Registry Inc.KY · IRI2679T-T73736Open the filing → | Standard | Jason Adam Chapnik | “To ask is to put a question or make a request; an ask is the question itself, of the kind answered on help pages, FAQs, forums, and inquiry lines.” | “The proposed .ask top-level domain represents questions and answers, the plain, universal act of asking and responding. […]” | none offered | not published | .pal (deactivated) |
| 05 | ShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIE · NA2626T-T63059Open the filing → | Standard | ShortDot S.A., Cristian-Nicolae Tecar, Neozon SARL, NOVA LAAD - FZCO, Lars Jensen | “The meaning of "Ask" is to request information, an answer, assistance, or action from another person or organization.” | “The mission of .ask is to create an intuitive namespace for questions, answers, knowledge-sharing, customer support, research, advice, and information services. […]” | none offered | not published | .hero (deactivated) |
| 06 | Registry Services, LLCUS · NA2631T-T95989Open the filing → | Standard | GoDaddy Inc. | “"Ask" means to request an answer, information, or help by putting a question to a person or source; it also means to make a request or seek something from anoth…” | “1. Describe the mission and purpose of the applied-for gTLD. .ask helps Q&A platforms, support teams, and AI answer services create a clear and memorable online presence for the moment people go looking for information, making it easier to be found and understood as a place to get answers. It turns a web address into a […]” | none offered | declares itself a provider | .truth (deactivated) |
| 07 | Suffix Inc.US · SI2639T-T44584Open the filing → | Standard | — | “Ask is a common English word meaning to request information, an answer, assistance, permission, or action. It can also refer to a question or inquiry.” | “The mission of .ASK is to provide an accessible namespace for individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with or wish to be associated with the concept of asking questions, seeking information, requesting assistance, or facilitating inquiry and dialogue. […]” | none offered | not published | .gtld (active) |