Changes

}}

}}

'''RegistryPro''' 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.

'''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 Registry.Pro – Press Release]</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 [[third level domains]] 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 an exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May of 2002. However, the company actually started into active business in the year 2004.  

RegistryPro became an exclusive, [[ICANN]] accredited administrator of [[.pro]] extensions in May of 2002. The company did not become active until 2004, however.

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

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>

 

But in the year 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.com]</ref>

== Business ==

== Business ==

RegistryPro has a highly controlled and professional approach towards the [[.pro]] registrations that it administers, making intensive checks of an applicant's qualifications.  

RegistryPro has a highly controlled and professional approach towards the [[.pro]] registrations that it administers, making intensive checks of an applicant's qualifications.  

At the same time this system of verification is optimized, and this allows an applicant to use their .pro domain the moment verification is completed.<ref>[http://registry.pro/pro/products.shtml Registry.pro – Products Page]</ref>

At the same time this system of verification is optimized, and this allows an applicant to use their .pro domain the moment verification is completed.<ref>[http://registry.pro/pro/products.shtml RegistryPro Products Page]</ref>

== Products and Services ==

== Products and Services ==

'''Additional Facilities:''' RegistryPro 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.   

'''Additional Facilities:''' RegistryPro 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:''' RegistryPro 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>

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

== Recent News ==

== Recent News ==

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.com]</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>

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>