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Registrar

A Registrar is an accredited commercial entity that sells domain name registrations to the public. They act as the intermediary between the Registrant (the domain owner) and the Registry (the database operator).

Registry What is a Domain Name Registry?

Core Responsibilities

Section titled “Core Responsibilities”

Administrative Management

Section titled “Administrative Management”
  • Registration & Renewal: Handling the purchase and periodic renewal of domains.
  • Lifecycle Management: Managing grace periods, redemption fees, and transfers.
  • Data Accuracy: Collecting and maintaining accurate contact information for WHOIS/RDAP directories.

Technical Services

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  • EPP Interface: Translating user actions into EPP commands sent to the Registry.
  • DNS Hosting: Most registrars provide default nameservers, allowing users to manage their DNS records (A, MX, CNAME) via a user-friendly dashboard.
  • DNSSEC: Facilitating the rotation and publication of DS records.
DNS Protocol What is DNS? Understand the Domain Name System.

See also

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