Frequently Asked Questions

What are registrants, registrars, and registries?

A registry is an entity that maintains the master database of domain names for a particular top-level domain (TLD). Below are the registries we work with and their corresponding TLDs (extensions):

VeriSign .COM & .NET
PIR .ORG
Afilias .INFO
NeuLevel .BIZ
NeuStar .US

The registry receives domain name information from registrars, who register domain names on behalf of registrants-people like you who would like to register and use a domain name. The registry puts that information into what is called a "zone file," which allows computers to route Internet traffic to and from domains around the world.

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