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A '''registrar''' has direct relationships with domain name [[Registry|registries]] and is authorized to sell domain names. In order to become a registrar, one has to be accredited via an [[ICANN]] process<ref>[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/smallbusiness/domains/redelegation/redelegation-06.html Registrar Definition]</ref> in which they meet both business and technical requirements.
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A '''registrar''' has direct relationships with domain name [[Registry|registries]] and is authorized to sell domain names. In order to become a registrar, one has to be accredited via an [[ICANN]] process.<ref>[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/smallbusiness/domains/redelegation/redelegation-06.html Registrar Definition]</ref> in which they meet both business and technical requirements.
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; See our list of [[:Category:Registrars|registrars]].
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'''See our list of [[:Category:Registrars|registrars]].'''
    
==Related Terms==
 
==Related Terms==
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* Registrar Operator: A term used to denote the entity providing the technical services to a Registrar in support of their registration services. Also referred to as a "Registrar Outsourcer" or "Registrar Provider"
 
* Registrar Operator: A term used to denote the entity providing the technical services to a Registrar in support of their registration services. Also referred to as a "Registrar Outsourcer" or "Registrar Provider"
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==ICANN and Registrar==
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In order to become a registrar one should get accreditation from [[ICANN]]. Then, all registrars must pay a $40 fee along with a variable fee. There is rather tough competition among registrars so that the end-users have plenty of choices available with advantageous related services. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/registrars/accredited-list.html Registrars Accredited List]</ref>
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In addition, [[ICANN]] has also defined the ''"Policy on Transfer of Registrations between Registrars"'' which applied in the case domain name transfer. The process of domain name transfer refers to the actions required when changing the designated registrar of a specific domain name. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/policy-en.htm Policy on Transfer of Registrations between Registrars]</ref>
      
==References==
 
==References==

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