Explains how groups that comprise the Domain Name Industry (registry service providers, registry operators, registrars, resellers etc.) relate to one another, and details the role of each group.

1. REGISTRY
SERVICE PROVIDER
REGISTRAR
REGISTRY
OPERATOR
ICANN
RA
Registry Agreement
RESELLER REGISTRANT
REGISTRARICANN RESELLER REGISTRANT
MSA
Master Supply Agreement
RAA
Registrar Accreditation Agreement
RAC
Registry Access Contract
RESELLER AGREEMENT REGISTRANT AGREEMENT
RRA
Registry-Registrar Agreement
RRA
Registry-Registrar Agreement
REGISTRANT AGREEMENT
RA
Registry Agreement
RESELLER AGREEMENT REGISTRANT AGREEMENT
RRA
Registry-Registrar Agreement
RA
Registry Agreement
RESELLER AGREEMENT REGISTRANT AGREEMENT
RAA
Registrar Accreditation Agreement REGISTRANT AGREEMENT
RAA
Registrar Accreditation Agreement REGISTRANT AGREEMENT
REGISTRY OPERATOR & SERVICE PROVIDER
REGISTRY OPERATOR, SERVICE PROVIDER & REGISTRAR
In this arrangement it is understood that the Registry Operator and Registrar will be separate legal entities.
ICANN RESELLER REGISTRANT
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This graphic is a living document, designed to provide a high level view of the relationship between the different parties
of the Domain Name Industry. It is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be a definitive guide. Some of
the names of the documents may vary. Please provide feedback at www.xplanations.com/domainnameindustry
THE DOMAIN NAME INDUSTRY
RESPONSIBILITIES
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