.rip (Rest in peace) is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in ICANN‘s New gTLD Program. It was launched and operated by Dog Beach, LLC.[1][2]
Usage
The intended use for the domain is to pay respects to people who have died, specifically for memorials, tributes, and deathcare services.[3]
History
.rip was delegated in the DNS root zone on 10 October 2014 from the company United TLD Holdco Ltd.[4] The domain was later transferred to Dog Beach, LLC on 2 June 2021.[5]
References
- ^ .rip Registry Agreement, ICANN, 10 July 2014, retrieved 24 December 2025
- ^ .rip Domain Delegation Data, IANA, archived from the original on 24 December 2025, retrieved 24 December 2025
- ^ “.RIP: Web & email addresses dedicated to the departed”. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ “Delegation Report for .rip”. IANA. 10 October 2014. Archived from the original on 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ “Transfer Report for rip”. IANA. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.