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| industry = Registry

| founded = 2002

| headquarters = 425 West Randolph Street, 8th Floor,<br/>Chicago, IL 60606 USA

| headquarters = 425 West Randolph Street, 8th Floor<br/>

| businesses = Marketing and associated services<br/> of the .pro domain extension.

Chicago, IL 60606 USA

| businesses = Marketing and associated services<br/>

of the .pro domain extension

| website = [http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro]

}}

~~'''~~[~~http://registry.pro/~~ Registry.pro]~~''' specializes in the marketing of~~ the .pro ~~extensions~~. ~~There are considerable advantages to using the .pro extensions. Firstly, the~~ word 'professional' starts with 'pro' in ~~a vast amount of~~ languages~~, allowing your website to have a truly international basis~~.

[[Registry.pro]] is the registry for .pro names. The word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages and hence the TLD makes good sense for professionals and professional firms.

~~Secondly,~~ Registry.pro ~~itself carefully counter~~ checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a .pro domain. And this gives the .pro domains they administer a weight and standing ~~that cannot be ignored~~. <ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml Registry.Pro – Press Release]</ref>

Registry.pro also checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a .pro domain. And this gives the .pro domains they administer greater weight and standing. <ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml Registry.Pro – Press Release]</ref>

== History ==

Registry.pro became an exclusive, ICANN accredited administrator of .pro extensions in May of 2002. However, the company actually started into active business in the year 2004.

Registry.pro became an exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of .pro extensions in May of 2002. However, the company actually started into active business in the year 2004.

At first it restricted access to the .pro extension solely to qualified professionals in medicine and engineering, as well as to lawyers and accountants~~. This is part of the reason why the .pro extension has such weight today~~.

At first it restricted access to the .pro extension solely to qualified professionals in medicine and engineering, as well as to lawyers and accountants.

But in the year 2008, Registry.pro changed its policy, allowing the .pro extension to all manner of qualified professionals ~~everywhere~~. <ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info FaceBook.com]</ref>

But in the year 2008, Registry.pro changed its policy, allowing the .pro extension to all manner of qualified professionals. <ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info FaceBook.com]</ref>

== Business ==

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'''.Pro Domains:''' Registry.pro's basic service is the registration of .pro domains, including the verification of applicants.

'''Registrars:''' The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service~~. This option is especially attractive as there is such a demand for .pro domain names among professionals all over the world~~.

'''Registrars:''' The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service.

'''Additional Facilities:''' Registry.pro offers ~~a lot of~~ facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support.

'''Additional Facilities:''' Registry.pro offers facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support.

'''Account Management:''' Registry.pro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account. <ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml Registry.pro - Benefits]</ref>

== Recent news ==

~~In a ground breaking decision~~ Registry.pro reduced the price it charges registrars for its .pro extensions by more than 25%.

Registry.pro reduced the price it charges registrars for its .pro extensions by more than 25%. The company reduced its prices every year since the year 2002.

~~The company can obviously afford to do this because it has seen considerable growth in recent years.~~ As ~~a matter of fact the company reduced its~~ prices ~~every year since the year 2002.~~

As prices lower and the .pro extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase in future. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId.com]</ref>

~~As prices reduce~~ and the .pro extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase in future. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId.com]</ref>

== References ==

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[[Category: Companies]]

[[Category: ~~Registrars~~]]

[[Category: Registries]]

[[Category: Past Sponsor]]

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 | industry          = Registry
 | founded           = 2002
-| headquarters      = 425 West Randolph Street, 8th Floor,<br/>Chicago, IL 60606 USA
+| headquarters      = 425 West Randolph Street, 8th Floor<br/>
-| businesses        = Marketing and associated services<br/> of the .pro domain extension.
+Chicago, IL 60606 USA
+| businesses        = Marketing and associated services<br/>
+of the .pro domain extension
 | website           = [http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro]
 }}
-'''[http://registry.pro/ Registry.pro]''' specializes in the marketing of the .pro extensions. There are considerable advantages to using the .pro extensions. Firstly, the word 'professional' starts with 'pro' in a vast amount of languages, allowing your website to have a truly international basis.
+[[Registry.pro]] is the registry for .pro names.  The word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages and hence the TLD makes good sense for professionals and professional firms.
-Secondly, Registry.pro itself carefully counter checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a .pro domain. And this gives the .pro domains they administer a weight and standing that cannot be ignored. <ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml Registry.Pro – Press Release]</ref>
+Registry.pro also checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a .pro domain. And this gives the .pro domains they administer greater weight and standing. <ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml Registry.Pro – Press Release]</ref>
 == History ==
-Registry.pro became an exclusive, ICANN accredited administrator of .pro extensions in May of 2002. However, the company actually started into active business in the year 2004.
+Registry.pro became an exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of .pro extensions in May of 2002. However, the company actually started into active business in the year 2004.
-At first it restricted access to the .pro extension solely to qualified professionals in medicine and engineering, as well as to lawyers and accountants. This is part of the reason why the .pro extension has such weight today.
+At first it restricted access to the .pro extension solely to qualified professionals in medicine and engineering, as well as to lawyers and accountants.
-But in the year 2008, Registry.pro changed its policy, allowing the .pro extension to all manner of qualified professionals everywhere. <ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info FaceBook.com]</ref>
+But in the year 2008, Registry.pro changed its policy, allowing the .pro extension to all manner of qualified professionals. <ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info FaceBook.com]</ref>
 == Business ==
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 '''.Pro Domains:''' Registry.pro's basic service is the registration of .pro domains, including the verification of applicants.
-'''Registrars:''' The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service. This option is especially attractive as there is such a demand for .pro domain names among professionals all over the world.
+'''Registrars:''' The site offers a similar service to carefully selected registrars as well, allowing one to become a reseller for the service.
-'''Additional Facilities:''' Registry.pro offers a lot of facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support.
+'''Additional Facilities:''' Registry.pro offers facilities and guidance to those who do sign up as registrars, offering not only comprehensive help and advice, but also highly competent customer support.
 '''Account Management:''' Registry.pro services to registrars also include software that allows for effortless management of an account. <ref>[http://registry.pro/registrars/benefits.shtml Registry.pro - Benefits]</ref>
 == Recent news ==
-In a ground breaking decision Registry.pro reduced the price it charges registrars for its .pro extensions by more than 25%.
+Registry.pro reduced the price it charges registrars for its .pro extensions by more than 25%. The company reduced its prices every year since the year 2002.
-The company can obviously afford to do this because it has seen considerable growth in recent years. As a matter of fact the company reduced its prices every year since the year 2002.
+As prices lower and the .pro extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase in future. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId.com]</ref>
-As prices reduce and the .pro extension becomes more accessible, it is expected that sales volumes of the extension domains will continue to increase in future. <ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId.com]</ref>
 == References ==
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 [[Category: Companies]]
-[[Category: Registrars]]
+[[Category: Registries]]
 [[Category: Past Sponsor]]