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Registry

Quick answer · What is Registry?

The organization responsible for operating the database and registration system for a domain namespace.

IN PRACTICE

Registry: an example

A top-level-domain registry coordinates registrations offered through participating registrars.

KEEP IN MIND

Buying a name through a registrar does not mean that registrar operates its top-level domain.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Registry?

A top-level-domain registry coordinates registrations offered through participating registrars.

Does the registrar selling a name operate its top-level domain?

Buying a name through a registrar does not mean that registrar operates its top-level domain.

Which concepts should I read alongside Registry?

Registrar: An organization through which a registrant registers and manages a domain under the relevant registry's rules.
Top-level domain: The highest named level of the public domain hierarchy, immediately beneath the root.