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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.

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>

== 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.  

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.

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>

== Business ==

== Business ==