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submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by BarterClub@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] steltek@lemm.ee 15 points 3 years ago (2 children)

TLD - Top Level Domain (.com .ml .whatever)

Registrar - NameCheap, PorkBun, etc. Submits your domain.TLD request to a Registry

Registry - Maintains the list of domains for a specific TLD and the server infrastructure to run the TLD

ICANN - Decides who can be a Registry and for which TLD. Not involved in the nitty gritty of individual domain names.

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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

How is that decision made? How hard would it be for a group of amateurs to make an rog and try to be a registry or registrar.

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[–] hop@rabbitea.rs 3 points 3 years ago

You should check out the OpenNic project, which is an organization that has already attempted what you're describing.

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