A NIC Handle is a unique identifier, which can be up to 10 alpha-numeric characters, assigned to each domain name record, contact record, and network record. NIC handles can be used on registration forms whenever possible, as they save time and help to ensure accuracy in the records. The primary server section of the Agreement is a required section and the domain name registration will not be processed unless this section of the Domain Name Registration Agreement is completed properly. Registrant The entity, organization, or individual listed as the owner of the domain name is also known as the registrant. Registrar Any entity, organization, or individual that acts on behalf of a registrant regarding domain name requests or modifies is known as a registrar.
Some registries require domain name requests go through a registrar.
The organization responsible for the actual administration and maintenance to a top-level domain is known as the registry. The registry is where registrants or registrars go for new or modify domain name requests. Most TLD registries require initial registration fees as well as annual or bi-annual renewal fees. Prices vary from cost-free to thousands of dollars per domain depending on the TLD chosen. Renewal Registration for most domain names needs to be renewed based on some scheduled yearly interval.