Registry Code of Conduct

A set of rules in the 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 (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry contract, known as Specification 9. It stops a registry from favoring a registrar (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar it owns or is linked to, and from registering names for itself in most cases. Registries that only use names themselves can ask for an exemption.