The Company
At a glance
The Global Name Registry, Limited was selected by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in November 2000 to develop, administer and market .name, the only top-level domain reserved exclusively for individuals.
With .name, consumers around the world can obtain a permanent, personal, portable, protected e-mail and web address in the form of their own name. The .name products can only be purchased through ICANN accredited registrars. An up-to-date list of Official Providers can be found on the Global Name Registry website at www.name. Headquartered in London, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of GNR Limited, founded in 1999 to provide personalized communication services.
Background
The Global Name Registry, Limited was selected by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in November 2000 to develop, administer and market .name, the only top-level domain reserved exclusively for individuals' names.
With .name, consumers around the world can obtain a permanent, personal, portable, protected e-mail and web address in the form of their own personal name.
The .name products can only be purchased through ICANN accredited registrars.
An up-to-date list of Official Providers can be found on the Global Name Registry website at www.name. Headquartered in London, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of GNR Limited, founded in 1999 to provide personalized communication services.
