Verisign

The company that runs the registries (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry for .com and .net, the largest gTLDs (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD. It operates under Registry Agreements (glossary)Registry Agreement The contract between ICANN and a gTLD registry operator. Full definition of Registry Agreement with ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN. Its .com price changes and contract terms are closely followed by the industry.