.gb Top-Level Domain (Retired or Unused)
.gb is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United Kingdom. According to IANA it is retired or not in use, so it has no public RDAP or WHOIS service.
.gb TLD facts
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TLD | .gb |
| Type | Country-code TLD (ccTLD) |
| Country / territory | United Kingdom |
| Status | Retired or unused |
| WHOIS server | Not published |
| RDAP endpoint | Not published |
| IANA record updated | |
| IANA record | .gb in the IANA root zone database |
WHOIS and RDAP for .gb
There is nothing to look up for .gb: IANA lists no RDAP or WHOIS service for it because the TLD is retired or not in use.
Country codes can be retired when a country or territory changes (for example, .tp was replaced by .tl) or can be reserved without being opened for registrations.
To check a domain in an active TLD, use the search box above or browse the full TLD list.
Other TLDs for the United Kingdom
Besides .gb, IANA lists this TLD for the United Kingdom:
Frequently asked questions
What is the WHOIS server for .gb?
.gb has no WHOIS server. IANA lists the TLD as retired or not in use.
Does .gb support RDAP?
No. .gb is retired or not in use, so there is no RDAP service for it.
Can I register a .gb domain?
No. According to IANA, .gb is retired or not in use, so it does not accept new registrations. Browse the list of active TLDs to find an alternative.
Related resources
- Full list of top-level domains with their WHOIS and RDAP servers
- RDAP server list: every RDAP endpoint and the TLDs it serves
- WHOIS server list: port-43 WHOIS servers by TLD
- What is RDAP? An introduction to the protocol that is replacing WHOIS
- Domain status codes explained, such as clientTransferProhibited