.bbc Domain WHOIS & RDAP Lookup

.bbc is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Look up any .bbc domain on W.is to see its registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers over RDAP, with WHOIS as a fallback.

Example lookup: nic.bbc (reserved for the registry operator)

.bbc TLD facts

PropertyValue
TLD.bbc
TypeGeneric TLD (gTLD)
StatusActive
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.bbcWHOIS server directory
RDAP endpointhttps://rdap.nominet.uk/bbc/domain/All 81 TLDs on rdap.nominet.uk
IANA record updated
IANA record.bbc in the IANA root zone database

How to look up a .bbc domain

The quickest way is to type the domain into the search box above: W.is queries the .bbc registry and shows the result in a readable format. You can also query the registry yourself from a terminal.

RDAP lookup

The .bbc RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.nominet.uk/bbc/domain/. RDAP returns structured JSON over HTTPS (RFC 9082 and RFC 9083); append the domain name to the endpoint:

curl -H 'Accept: application/rdap+json' https://rdap.nominet.uk/bbc/domain/example.bbc

WHOIS lookup

The .bbc WHOIS server listed by IANA is whois.nic.bbc. WHOIS (RFC 3912) is the older plain-text protocol on TCP port 43:

whois -h whois.nic.bbc example.bbc

Which protocol does W.is use?

W.is queries RDAP first for .bbc domains and falls back to WHOIS when the RDAP server returns an error or leaves out data.

New to the protocols? Read what RDAP is and how it compares in RDAP vs WHOIS.

Other TLDs on rdap.nominet.uk

rdap.nominet.uk provides RDAP for 81 TLDs, including .bbc. Here are 30 of the other 80:

See all TLDs using rdap.nominet.uk in the RDAP server list

Frequently asked questions

What is the WHOIS server for .bbc?

The WHOIS server for .bbc is whois.nic.bbc, as listed in the IANA root zone database. It answers queries on TCP port 43 (for example, whois -h whois.nic.bbc example.bbc). The .bbc registry also offers RDAP, which W.is queries first.

Does .bbc support RDAP?

Yes. The .bbc RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.nominet.uk/bbc/domain/. Append a domain name to it to get the registration data as JSON. W.is uses this endpoint first for every .bbc lookup.

How do I check who owns a .bbc domain?

Enter the domain in the search box on this page. W.is shows the registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers reported by the .bbc registry. Owner (registrant) details are often redacted for privacy; in that case the registrar is usually the way to reach the owner. Our guide on how to find a domain owner covers the other options.

When does a .bbc domain expire?

Each .bbc domain has its own expiration date, set by how long it was registered or renewed for. Look the domain up on W.is to see the expiration date reported by the registry. As with other ICANN-contracted TLDs, a .bbc registration term can be at most 10 years. Our domain expiration guide explains what happens after a domain expires.