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'''RegistryPro''' is the registry for [[.pro]] names. The [[TLD]] is marketed to professionals and professional firms worldwide, as the word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages.
'''RegistryPro''' is the registry for [[.pro]] names. The [[TLD]] is marketed to professionals and professional firms worldwide, as the word "professional" starts with "pro" in many languages.
RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml RegistryPro Press Release]</ref> RegistryPro also offers registration for [[SLD|second level domain]]s specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.<ref>http://www.nic.pro/professionals/why.shtml RegistryPro: Why .pro?]</ref>
RegistryPro checks a customer's professional and business qualifications before assigning a [[.pro]] domain; this gives the [[.pro]] domains they administer greater weight and standing.<ref>[http://registry.pro/press-releases/2010/0616.shtml RegistryPro Press Release]</ref> RegistryPro also offers registration for [[SLD|second level domain]]s specifying professional trades, such as .law.pro, .med.pro, and .aca.pro.<ref>[http://www.nic.pro/professionals/why.shtml RegistryPro: Why .pro?]</ref>
== History ==
== History ==
RegistryPro became the exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May of 2002. The company did not become active until 2004, however.
RegistryPro became the exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May of 2002. The company did not become active until 2004, however.
At first, usage of [[.pro]] was restricted to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants. But in 2008, RegistryPro changed its policy, allowing the [[.pro]] extension to be used by a variety of qualified professionals.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info Facebook Profile]</ref>
At first, usage of [[.pro]] was restricted to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants. But in 2008, RegistryPro changed its policy to allow the [[.pro]] extension to be used by a variety of qualified professionals.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/RegistryPro/187188847208?v=info Facebook Profile]</ref>
RegistryPro reduced the price it charges registrars for its [[.pro]] extensions by more than 25%. The company has 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.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId]</ref>
In November 2010, RegistryPro reduced the price it charges registrars for its [[.pro]] extensions by more than 25%. The company has reduced its prices every year since 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.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/registrypro_announces_reduced_pricing_to_commemorate_2010s_strong_growth/ CircleId]</ref>
RegistryPro announced its official sponsorship of the 40th [[ICANN]] meeting in San Francisco in March, 2011. Comments by their Director of Operations, [[Matt Buckland]], show that they consider their sponsorship of ICANN, and of this unaffiliated site, [[ICANNWiki]].com, to be part of the same move to thank the ICANN community, and participate in its grass-roots operations.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/3/prweb8170078.htm PRWeb.com]</ref>
RegistryPro announced its official sponsorship of the 40th [[ICANN]] meeting in San Francisco in March, 2011. Comments by their Director of Operations, [[Matt Buckland]], show that they consider their sponsorship of ICANN, and of this unaffiliated site, [[ICANNWiki]].com, to be part of the same move to thank the ICANN community, and participate in its grass-roots operations.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/3/prweb8170078.htm PRWeb.com]</ref>