# Who is a Domain Registrant?
A domain Registrant, also known as a **domain owner**, is an **individual or organization** that has registered and **legally owns** a specific domain name. The domain Registrant is the entity that has the right to use and control the domain name for a specified period of time, typically through a contract with a domain Registrar. When registering a domain name, the domain Registrant provides their **contact information**, including their name, address, phone number, and email address, to the domain Registrar. This information is stored in the domain name system ([DNS](https://joker.com/faq/books/jokercom-faq-en/page/what-is-domain-name-service-dns)) and is fully or partially accessible through a WHOIS lookup, which is a database containing information about registered domain names. **The domain Registrant has certain responsibilities and rights associated with their domain name.** This includes the ability to: - configure the domain's [DNS](https://joker.com/faq/books/jokercom-faq-en/page/what-is-domain-name-service-dns) settings - associate the domain with a website or email service - manage domain name [renewal](https://joker.com/faq/books/jokercom-faq-en/page/domain-renewal "Domain Renewal") and expiration. The domain Registrants are **responsible** for: - adhering to the **terms and conditions** of the domain Registrar and relevant domain name **registration policies**, such as those set by [ICANN](https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/educational-2012-02-25-en), the organization that oversees domain name registrations globally. - keeping their **[contact information](https://joker.com/faq/books/jokercom-faq-en/page/whois-data-accuracy) up-to-date** with their domain Registrar to ensure that they receive important notifications related to their domain name registration, such as renewal reminders or updates about changes to registration policies.