List of .how Zone Domains
.how Domain Zone Datasets
Download a .how domain name list or a full dataset with DNS, server IP, emails, and phone numbers.
Zone TLD: .HOW
Zone type: generic (gTLD)
Update frequency: daily (last updated on September 10, 2026)
Total domains monitored: 5,447
Live domains included in datasets: 4,199
Datasets available:
Basic Domain List (download sample 💾)
Detailed Domain Dataset (download sample 💾)
Filters: Active domains, New domains (last 24h)
How many .how domains are registered?
As of September 10, 2026, the .how domain list contains 4,199 active .how domains, 0.001% of all domains tracked by NetAPI, which makes .how the #552 largest of 1,584 zones. 2 new .how domains were registered in the last 24 hours and 126 over the last 30 days. Net of expired and deleted domains, the zone changed by +53 (+1.28%) in 30 days and by +777 (+22.7%) year over year.
The .how domain list and the detailed dataset above are refreshed daily, so these figures move with the zone. 14 .how domains are in the free NetAPI Top 1M. See the Top 1M list.
Frequently Asked Questions
See our FAQ for more answers.
Can I download sample datasets for the .how zone?
Yes. Download a sample .how domain list or a sample .how dataset.
What is a basic domain list, and how does it differ from a detailed dataset?
Both cover the same 4,199 registered domain names in the .how zone. A basic list is one domain name per line in a gzip CSV. A detailed dataset adds DNS servers, server IP, hostname, emails, phone numbers, and more. See the dataset format details.
What are active and new domains?
Datasets for .how are updated daily. Active domains are all currently registered names in the zone. New domains are names added in the last 24 hours.
Can I download only newly registered .how domains?
Yes. The New domains list contains only the .how domains registered in the last 24 hours and is rebuilt every day.
To download it manually, sign in and click the number in the New domains column of the
download table on this page (the Download button next to it gets the full list of active domains).
Through the API, call
/api2/?method=download&zone_tld=how&dataset_type=list&filter_type=new&token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
(dataset_type=dataset for the detailed dataset); see the API documentation.
What format and size is the file?
Every .how domain list and dataset is a CSV file compressed with gzip (.csv.gz):
the basic list has one domain name per line, the detailed dataset has one row per domain with the columns described in the
dataset format details.
Compressed, the current .how basic list is about 17 KB and the detailed dataset about 65 KB.
Any archiver opens gzip files, for example the free
7-Zip on Windows,
and the API can also serve the files uncompressed (format=plain).
How do I automate daily downloads?
Schedule automatic downloads through the API. See the API documentation for authentication and endpoints.
Are emails and phone numbers available for every domain?
No. We collect contact details from public websites when available. Many domains have no published email or phone, and we do not guarantee these fields on every row. Do not use the data for unsolicited bulk outreach.
Additional .HOW Zone / Registry Information
.how is open to anyone without restrictions. Like all Google TLDs, it is included in the HSTS preload list, so every .how site must be served over HTTPS.
Top DNS providers / .how domain zone
Share of .how domains by nameserver provider.
Chart Y-axis is scaled to the data range to show day-to-day changes (not from zero).
Based on this dataset and daily threat-intelligence signals. Domains may be listed after observed phishing, malware, spam, botnet, or similar activity; inclusion does not imply malicious intent by the owner, registrar, registry, or host. Updated daily; figures may change as new data arrives.
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