ICANN governs and regulates the domain name industry. ICANN is the organization responsible for certifying companies as domain name registrars, or ICANN registrars.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ( ICANN ) makes sure that every Web address is unique and that all Internet users can find all valid Web addresses. ICANN is also responsible for accrediting the domain name registrars. It accredits these companies by setting standards for the performance of registration functions and by recognizing the companies that abide by those standards. ICANN accredited companies are thus officially recognized and held accountable to industry standards.
When you look for good deals on domain name registration, make sure that the company you sign up with is ICANN accredited . If you are interested in more ICANN registrar information, Internic.net has a complete ICANN accredited registrar directory that it frequently updates.