TLDFYI

Domain Registrar

A domain registrar is an organization accredited by [[icann|ICANN]] to sell domain name registrations. Registrars serve as intermediaries between domain buyers and the [[registry-operator|registry operators]] who maintain the authoritative databases for each [[tld|TLD]].

Example

GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare Registrar, and Google Domains are popular domain registrars offering various TLDs.

Referenced in Guides

Domain Basics

What Is a Domain Name? Complete Beginner's Guide

 Domain Basics

What Is a TLD? Understanding Top-Level Domains

 Domain Basics

Domain Name vs URL vs Website: Key Differences

 Domain Basics

How DNS Works: The Internet's Phone Book

 Domain Basics

How to Register a Domain Name: Step-by-Step

 Domain Basics

Anatomy of a Domain: Subdomain, SLD, and TLD

 Domain Basics

Free vs Paid Domain Names: What You Need to Know

 Domain Basics

10 Common Domain Name Mistakes to Avoid

 Domain Basics

Domain Registration Terms Every Owner Should Know

 Domain Basics

What Happens When a Domain Expires?

 Domain Basics

Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) Explained

 Domain Basics

Domain Names and Trademarks: What You Must Know

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.com vs Everything Else: Does TLD Still Matter?

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Best TLDs for Startups in 2026

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.io vs .dev vs .app: The Developer TLD Showdown

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Should You Use a Country Code TLD? Pros and Cons

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The Rise of .ai: How Anguilla Won the AI Boom

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New gTLD vs Legacy TLD: Which to Choose?

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Geographic TLDs: .nyc, .london, .tokyo and Beyond

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Multi-Domain Strategy: When You Need More Than One