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'''RU-CENTER''' is Russia's leading [[registrar]] and hosting provider, as well as one of the oldest domain registrars in the country. It is the largest registrar for the [[.ru]], [[.su]], and [[.pФ]] domains. The company provides a full range of registration services and domain names support; in began offering the first auction services in 2007, and domain parking services in 2008.<ref>[http://www.nic.ru/about/en/ About RU CENTER]</ref>
'''RU-CENTER''' is Russia's leading [[registrar]] and hosting provider, as well as one of the oldest domain registrars in the country. It is the largest registrar for the [[.ru]], [[.su]], and [[.pФ]] domains. The company provides a full range of registration services and domain names support; in began offering the first auction services in 2007, and domain parking services in 2008.<ref>[http://www.nic.ru/about/en/ About RU CENTER]</ref> As of early 2012, the company has more than 500,000 customers and 3 million domains under management.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/13/largest-registrar-in-russia-joins-afternic-com-premium-resellers-network/ Largest Registrar in Russia Joins Afternic Premium Resellers Network, TheDomains.com]</ref> It passed the 4 million domain mark in September, 2012.<ref>[http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/09/17/four-millionth-ru-domain-registered/ Four Millionth RU Domain Registered, DomainPulse.com]</ref>
The company is recognized as an expert on the domain name market, and publishes [[Domain Names Magazine]],<ref>http://dn.nic.ru/en</ref> the only industry related publication in Russia. In addition, RU-CENTER created and maintains the resource Info.nic.ru,<ref>http://info.nic.ru</ref> which is the most popular Russian site devoted to domain name industry news. Among the company's other information projects are a database of Russian [[IP Address|IP addresses]]<ref>[http://ipgeobase.ru ipgeobase]</ref> and a statistics website about the registration of the domain names .ru, .su, and .pф.
The company is recognized as an expert on the domain name market, and publishes [[Domain Names Magazine]],<ref>http://dn.nic.ru/en</ref> the only industry related publication in Russia. In addition, RU-CENTER created and maintains the resource Info.nic.ru,<ref>http://info.nic.ru</ref> which is the most popular Russian site devoted to domain name industry news. Among the company's other information projects are a database of Russian [[IP Address|IP addresses]]<ref>[http://ipgeobase.ru ipgeobase]</ref> and a statistics website about the registration of the domain names .ru, .su, and .pф.
RU-CENTER is actively involved in the global Internet community, supporting [[ICANN]] meetings and other international events. RU-CENTER experts take part in ICANN [[Working Groups]].<ref>User Submitted</ref>
RU-CENTER is actively involved in the global Internet community, supporting [[ICANN]] meetings and other international events. RU-CENTER experts take part in ICANN [[Working Groups]].<ref>User Submitted</ref> RU-CENTER, joined [[Afternic]]'s Premium Reseller Network in February, 2012.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/02/13/largest-registrar-in-russia-joins-afternic-com-premium-resellers-network/ Largest Registrar in Russia Joins Afternic Premium Resellers Network, TheDomains.com]</ref>
===History===
===History===
In November 2010, RU-CENTER was ordered by The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to return $8.5 million, earned through the illegal auction of [[.rf]] domains. RU-CENTER was accused of selling [[.rf]] domains without having the permission to do so, according to the laws of Russia for domain auction.<ref>[http://news.hostexploit.com/hosts-and-registrars-news/4931-ru-center-to-return--millions-after-investigation-.html HostExploit News]</ref> In November 2011, the FAS decision was reversed by the Moscow Arbitration Court.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/court-throws-out-russian-gaming-scandal-claims/ Court throws out Russian gaming scandal claims]</ref>
In November 2010, RU-CENTER was ordered by The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to return $8.5 million, earned through the illegal auction of [[.rf]] domains. RU-CENTER was accused of selling [[.rf]] domains without having the permission to do so, according to the laws of Russia for domain auction.<ref>[http://news.hostexploit.com/hosts-and-registrars-news/4931-ru-center-to-return--millions-after-investigation-.html HostExploit News]</ref> In November 2011, the FAS decision was reversed by the Moscow Arbitration Court.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/court-throws-out-russian-gaming-scandal-claims/ Court throws out Russian gaming scandal claims]</ref>
===.moscow & .москва===
In 2010, the RU-CENTER initiated the [[.moscow]]/[[.москва]] project. The CC for TLD RU proposed the project to the different government agencies in Moscow, which included the creation of a special community council to administer the domains.<ref>
[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/49 RU-CENTER has announced the idea of TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА implementation]</ref>
Following the proposal, the Moskovskiy Komsomolets, one of the leading newspapers in Russia, launched a survey about the project on its website to gauge public opinion of the proposal. The survey was ran from September 2 until October 1, 2010.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/50 A poll in the support of TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА started on the “Moskovskiy Komsomolets” website]</ref> Thousands of citizens responded and supported the project. The Moscow Department of Culture and Moscow Department of Support and Development of Small and Middle Entrepreneurship (DSDSME) also supported the project and expressed their willingness to participate in creating a Community Council to handle the application for the TLDs with ICANN.<ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/node/46 Moscow governmental bodies support the idea of .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА implementation]</ref> The [[Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development]] (FAITID) was established and took over the responsibility to manage the .moscow/москва project. <ref>[http://www.domainmoscow.org/ About TLDs .MOSCOW and .МОСКВА]</ref>
==Supported TLDs==
==Supported TLDs==
* The Foundation for Internet Development for .su.
* The Foundation for Internet Development for .su.
* [[ICANN]] for [[.net]], [[.com]], [[.org]], [[.biz]], and [[.info]].
* [[ICANN]] for [[.net]], [[.com]], [[.org]], [[.biz]], and [[.info]].
* [[VeriSign, Inc.]] for [[.cc]], [[.name]], and [[.tv]].
* [[Verisign]] for [[.cc]], [[.name]], and [[.tv]].
* [[doMEn]], d.o.o. for [[.me]].
* [[doMEn]], d.o.o. for [[.me]].
* [[Telnic]], Ltd. for [[.tel]].
* [[TelNic]], Ltd. for [[.tel]].
* [[dotMobi]] for [[.mobi]].
* [[dotMobi]] for [[.mobi]].
* [[Tralliance]] for [[.travel]].
* [[Tralliance]] for [[.travel]].
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[[category: Russia]]
[[category: Russia]]
[[category: Registrars]]
[[category: Registrars]]