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The .web field guide

Own the .com? How to list the matching .web

Set an asking price for your matching .web, verify control of the .com and talk to interested buyers. Creating an owner listing is free.

Verisign plans to let most eligible .com holders register the matching .web before public registration opens. If you would consider selling that name, you can list it on DotWeb now.

You can set an asking price before registering the .web.

Creating an owner listing on DotWeb is free. Your contact details stay private.

Your .com stays yours

Your listing tells buyers that you control the matching .com and would consider selling the .web if you can obtain it. You are not selling your existing .com.

The registry's final rules will determine eligibility and exclusions. Before listing, you attest that, to the best of your knowledge, you can register the matching .web and know of no restriction that would prevent it.

Creating a listing does not commit you to a sale. You would need to register the .web before you could deliver it to a buyer.

Create your listing

  1. Verify control of your .com. DotWeb gives you a temporary DNS record to add through your domain provider. We check that record to verify control of the domain's configuration.
  2. Set an asking price. The minimum is US$250. You can choose to consider lower offers and set a minimum amount, also at least US$250.
  3. Submit your listing. Once approved, it appears in Owner listings, where interested buyers can find it and make an inquiry.
  4. Discuss the proposal. After an introduction, you can exchange private messages and nonbinding proposals on DotWeb.

You decide whether to accept, counter or decline. The registration and delivery terms are agreed separately before a purchase.

Allow for registration costs in your price

The .web will need to be registered before you can transfer it to a buyer. Find out what that exact name will cost. Verisign plans premium pricing, so a standard advertised rate may not apply.

DotWeb's listing calculator estimates what you would keep from a sale. The buyer pays the 10% closing commission; it is not deducted from your asking price. Your proceeds are lower if you agree to pay registration or settlement costs.

If a confirmed registration quote is unavailable, the calculator shows your proceeds before that cost and lets you enter an estimate. Before agreeing to a sale, confirm the actual cost and who will pay it.

If the buyer agrees to cover a premium registration charge, DotWeb arranges the payment process. Wait for DotWeb to confirm that you can register the name.

Registration during the priority period

Verisign plans the matching-owner period from mid-January 2027, potentially continuing into early April. See the launch calendar for the announced sequence.

Any sale must follow the registry and registrar's transfer rules.

If you have already registered the .web, contact DotWeb about its ownership and sale.

List your matching .web for free

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