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ICANN — the nonprofit organization that coordinates the DNS root, IP address allocation policies, protocol parameter registries, and accreditation for generic-domain registrars.
A registry, registrar, ICANN, and IANA perform different roles. The registry maintains the TLD database, the registrar serves the customer, and coordinating organizations define or administer broader policy and technical parameters.
ICANN — the nonprofit organization that coordinates the DNS root, IP address allocation policies, protocol parameter registries, and accreditation for generic-domain registrars.
The mechanism or organization supports registration, delegation, data access, or compliance with technical and contractual requirements. Its authority depends on the layer of the system.
Contact the registrar about payment, registrant data, and most domain operations. Registry and policy issues are normally escalated through the registrar unless an official procedure provides a direct channel.
