Verisign gets .web into the DNS root; sales planned for later in 2026

Verisign announced on July 22, 2026 (US Eastern time) that .web has been delegated into the DNS root zone, with Verisign as its registry operator. Delegation means the ending now exists on the internet, but no one can buy .web names yet. Verisign says it plans to offer them through registrars later this year and will share launch details in the coming months.

Background

.web comes from ICANN’s 2012 round of new endings. Verisign’s release says delegation followed “the successful resolution of all previous disputes” over the ending, and that the details of that resolution are confidential.

How .web differs from .com

Verisign also runs .com and .net. The release says .web will be governed by ICANN’s Base Registry Agreement, like the other new endings from the 2012 round, and will not be subject to the Cooperative Agreement between Verisign and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The next day, Verisign’s second-quarter results repeated that it looks forward to offering .web through its registrar channel later this year.

What is still unknown

As of October 18, 2026, Verisign’s newsroom lists no further .web release. That leaves these questions open:

• the launch dates, including any trademark sunrise or early access phase
• the wholesale price, and so what registrars will charge
• which registrars will sell it

What to do

There is nothing to buy yet. If you want a .web name, ask your registrar whether it will carry .web and how it will handle launch-day requests. When prices are published, compare the renewal price with .com, which rises to a $10.97 wholesale fee on November 1, 2026, before you commit to a new address.