Single-registrant brand: AOLPioneering US internet companyNot available for public registration

.aol Domain

.aol is a brand domain delegated in 2016 and reserved exclusively for AOL Media LLC, tied to AOL, one of the pioneering internet companies in the United States, based in New York.

2016 Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Yes Registration restrictions

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About the .AOL domain

What is the .AOL domain?

The .aol is a single-registrant brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) (.brand), identified under ICANN Specification 13, delegated to the root zone on October 27, 2016, in the name of AOL Media LLC, based in New York.

AOL is one of the pioneering internet companies in the United States, historically known for its dial-up internet access service and email, now part of Yahoo's digital media portfolio. As with the rest of the extensions under Specification 13, .aol is reserved exclusively for the company's own corporate use, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies.
Registration restrictions

.aol is a single-registrant brand extension, identified under ICANN Specification 13. It is reserved exclusively for AOL, the historic US internet and media company, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies. Contact our team if you need guidance on alternatives for your project.

Extension .AOL
IANA type gTLD
Created in 2016
Registry AOL Media LLC, based in New York
Restrictions Yes
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .AOL

Who is the .AOL domain for?

These are the most common situations where .AOL is the ideal extension.

Corporate use by AOL

The only real use of this extension, tied to the historic internet company's identity.

Not available to the general public

No external company or individual can register a .aol domain.

.AOL vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .AOL with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.aol This page Corporate use by AOL Media LLC Not available to third parties Not available
.com Any internet project available for registration None $14.99/yr

Registration process

How to register your .AOL domain at miHosting

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Check availability

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Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

03

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .AOL domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .AOL domain

Can I register a .aol domain?

No, this extension is reserved exclusively for the corporate use of AOL.

What is AOL?

One of the pioneering internet companies in the United States, now part of Yahoo's digital media portfolio.

Who manages the .aol domain?

AOL Media LLC, based in New York. It was delegated to the root zone on October 27, 2016.

Is there any commercial way to get a .aol domain?

No, there are no registrars offering this extension to the public.

What alternative does miHosting recommend?

A generic extension like .com, available immediately. Contact our team to weigh your options.

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The .aol domain is the brand extension of the historic company AOL, reserved exclusively for the company. Not available to the public. Contact our team about alternatives such as our professional hosting.