TLDregistries

TLDregistries refers to organizations or companies that are authorized by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) to manage and operate a specific Top-Level Domain (TLD). These registries are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a TLD, including maintaining the registry database, setting and enforcing policies for domain name registration within that TLD, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the domain name system for their designated extension. For example, Verisign is the registry operator for .com and .net, while PIR (Public Interest Registry) operates the .org TLD. When a user registers a domain name with a TLD like .com, they are essentially entering into a contract with a registrar, which in turn communicates with the TLD registry to have that domain name entered into the global domain name system. Registries play a crucial role in the stability and security of the internet by managing the allocation of domain names under their purview and adhering to ICANN's rules and guidelines. They are also responsible for the technical infrastructure that supports their TLD, ensuring that domain names registered under their control are resolvable on the internet. The revenue generated from domain name registrations typically flows through the registrars to the registries, who then pay fees to ICANN.