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− | [[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. | + | [[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. |
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− | 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> | + | Registry.pro also 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> |
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| == History == | | == 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. |
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− | At first it restricted access to the .pro extension solely to qualified professionals in medicine and engineering, as well as to lawyers and accountants. | + | At first it restricted access to the [[.pro]] extension solely to qualified professionals in medicine, engineering, lawyers, and accountants. |
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− | 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> | + | But in the year 2008, Registry.pro 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> |
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| == Business == | | == Business == |