The Global Name Registry, Limited was the operator of the
.name
The domain name is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is intended for use by individuals for representation of their personal name, nicknames, screen names, pseudonyms, or other types of identification ...
top-level domain
A top-level domain (TLD) is one of the domains at the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet after the root domain. The top-level domain names are installed in the root zone of the name space. For all domains in ...
for individuals' names as delegated by
ICANN
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN ) is an American multistakeholder group and nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces ...
on August 1, 2001.
ICANN, .name Registry Agreement
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The company focused on digital identity and .name as a core part of providing individuals worldwide with personal, memorable digital identities. Global Name Registry offered two core products: a personalized email address with forwarding capabilities, and a personalized domain name.
The Global Name Registry launched .name in 2002.
VeriSign, Inc., acquired Global Name Registry in late 2008 and ICANN approved the reassignment of the .name
The domain name is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is intended for use by individuals for representation of their personal name, nicknames, screen names, pseudonyms, or other types of identification ...
TLD to VeriSign in early 2009.
Notes
External links
VeriSign
ICANN
ICANN .name Assignment Agreement, 2009
Domain Name System
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