Registry Agreement termination

The end of the contract between ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN and a gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD registry operator (glossary)registry operator The organization that holds the contract or mandate for a TLD and sets its rules. Full definition of registry operator, at the request of either side. ICANN then decides whether to move the TLD (glossary)TLD top-level domain The last part of a domain name, after the final dot. Full definition of TLD to a new operator or to remove it from the root zone (glossary)root zone The top of the DNS, listing every TLD and its name servers. Full definition of root zone. Many unused brand TLDs (glossary).brand A top-level domain that a company runs for its own trademark. Full definition of .brand have ended this way.