A Registrar is a company that allows individuals and businesses to register and manage domain names. Registrars are accredited to sell domain registrations for specific extensions such as .com, .net, and .org. They provide services such as domain renewals, transfers, DNS management, and WHOIS settings.
A Registry is the organization that operates a domain extension such as .com, .net, or .org. It maintains the central database of all registered domain names within that extension and works with accredited registrars that sell domains to the public.
View definitionAn Auth Code, also known as an EPP Code, is a unique authorization code required to transfer a domain to another registrar. It works like a password that confirms the transfer has been approved by the domain owner.
View definitionTransfer Lock is a security setting that prevents a domain from being transferred to another registrar without authorization. It is also known as Registrar Lock. The lock must be removed before a domain transfer can begin.
View definitionDefinitions of the most important terms used across the domain industry.