Hosting glossary
Registry
In short: The organisation that runs a domain extension, such as .com or .uk.
The registry keeps the master list of every domain in its extension and sets the wholesale price. You don't buy from the registry directly; you buy through a registrar.
Also called
- Domain registry
- Registry operator
See also: Register a domain
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