The registrar is your conduit to purchasing a domain name

ICANN is the company that coordinates unique domain names and domain extensions. Simply put, they are the clearinghouse to ensure that no two people can register the exact same domain name. For example, TravelerDomains.com has already been registered. ICANN houses that information and no matter how hard you try, you can not re-register that specific domain name unless it expires. In order to register a domain name, you must go through a registrar and not straight to ICANN.

Registrars must be accredited. This accreditation includes an application process whereby the domain registrar must agree to submit all registration information and changes to ICANN. Registrars must also prove they are financially secure and pay application and accreditation fees.

Registration information submitted to ICANN includes the following:

• Name of the domain
• Registrars name
• Original registration date
• Expiration date
• Domain server information
• Name and contact information of the domain name purchaser
• Name and contact information of the technical contact for the domain name
• Name and contact information of the administrative contact for the domain name

Registrars provide a vital service to the stability of the Internet. Imagine an internet where URL's could take you to multiple web sites and companies. The search information would be completely useless and consumers would get frustrated. The integrity of having a unique URL is tantamount to usability.

Not only do registrars work as the contact for registering domain names, they also have the responsibility to change registration information when necessary and to assist in reselling, and keeping domain server information up to date should you change hosting companies. Some of the more customer-conscious registrars will also provide automated expiration date reminders so you don't run the risk of losing your URL to someone else.

We provide registration services for the travel-related industry. They will work for you in finding a domain, registering it properly, and keeping information stored at ICANN up to date.