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− | CentralNic is an internet domain name registrar. Currently, they are the domain registration operator for the .la [[ccTLD]] (Laos domains) even though the company markets them as being Los Angeles domains <ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/names/domains Domains offered by CentralNic]</ref>. Their headquarters is located in London, Great Britain. | + | CentralNic is an internet domain name registrar. Currently, they are the domain registration operator for the .la [[ccTLD]]; these are techincally domain names meant for Laos, though the company markets them as being Los Angeles domains.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/names/domains Domains offered by CentralNic]</ref> Their headquarters is located in London, Great Britain. |
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− | Unlike traditional registrars, CentralNic owns some very short domain (2 letter) domain names against which it sells third level names. They also have a worldwide network of over 1500 registrars. <ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company About CentralNic]</ref> | + | Unlike traditional registrars, CentralNic owns some very short (2 letter) domain names, against which it sells third level names. They also have a worldwide network of over 1500 registrars.<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/company About CentralNic]</ref> |
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| == History == | | == History == |
− | CentralNic was founded in 1995 unde the initial name of NomiNation by Steve Dyer and Robert Pooke. The name of the company was changed from NomiNation to CentralNic in 2000. | + | CentralNic was founded in 1995 unde the initial name of NomiNation by [[Steve Dyer]] and [[Robert Pooke]]. The name of the company was changed from NomiNation to CentralNic in 2000. |
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| == Services offered by CentralNic == | | == Services offered by CentralNic == |
− | Their main area of activity is domain registry services offered for a total of 22 sub-domain (second level [[TLD]]s), as follows: | + | Their main area of activity is domain registry services offered for a total of 22 sub-domain (second level [[TLD]]s), such as: |
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| * yourname.ae.org United Arab Emirates | | * yourname.ae.org United Arab Emirates |
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| * yourname.uk.net United Kingdom | | * yourname.uk.net United Kingdom |
| * yourname.uk.com United Kingdom | | * yourname.uk.com United Kingdom |
− | * yourname.eu.com European Union <ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/names/domains CentralNic domains]</ref> | + | * yourname.eu.com European Union<ref>[https://www.centralnic.com/names/domains CentralNic domains]</ref> |
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| == References == | | == References == |