Difference between revisions of "Registry"
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| − | + | A '''Registry''' is the database of all domain names registered under a certain [[TLD]]. A '''registry operator''', also called a '''NIC''' or '''network information center''', is the person(s) or entity(ies) responsible for providing registry services. Registry services include customer database administration, zone file publication, DNS operation, marketing and policy determination. A Registry may outsource some, all, or none of these services. Different registries exist for each TLD. | |
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; See [[:Category:Registries|registry companies]] | ; See [[:Category:Registries|registry companies]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:36, 10 September 2011
A Registry is the database of all domain names registered under a certain TLD. A registry operator, also called a NIC or network information center, is the person(s) or entity(ies) responsible for providing registry services. Registry services include customer database administration, zone file publication, DNS operation, marketing and policy determination. A Registry may outsource some, all, or none of these services. Different registries exist for each TLD.