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What Happens When You Register a Domain (and Why Owning a TLD Is So Hard)

11 days ago
  • #Internet Infrastructure
  • #Domain Registration
  • #DNS
  • DNS (Domain Name System) translates web addresses into IP addresses.
  • Domain ownership is more like renting; registrars (e.g., GoDaddy) facilitate purchases.
  • Registries (e.g., VeriSign for .com) manage TLD databases.
  • ICANN oversees all TLDs, delegating management to registries.
  • Owning a custom TLD (e.g., .sengar) is possible but costly and complex.
  • Domain resolution involves DNS resolvers, root/TLD nameservers, and authoritative servers.
  • Private DNS resolvers can create custom TLDs for internal use.
  • Handshake is a blockchain-based alternative to ICANN's root servers.