Full Name of Registry: Nominet
Contact details (address, phone, fax):
Nominet
Minerva House
Edmund Halley Road
Oxford Science Park
Oxford
OX4 4DQ
Tel: +44-1865-332211
Fax: +44-1865-332299
General enquiries: nominet@nominet.org.uk
Founding date: 1996
Registration Model (Registry/Registrar system; Direct registrations; Both): Registry/registrar system
Number of domain names: 9.4 m as at June 2011. Current statistics at: http://www.nominet.org.uk/intelligence/statistics/registration/
History: Nominet was established in 1996 as a private not-for-profit, limited by guarantee company. Our vision is of a world where the Internet is a trusted space, which everyone can be part of and has a positive impact on people's lives. Our mission is to make a positive difference to UK Internet users and to shape the development of the Internet. We do this by delivering excellence and innovation in our products and services, driven by the needs of our stakeholders, and creating a company where our people love coming to work.