Pro is the abbreviation of which country?

Pro is not short for country. Pro is one of the universal top-level domains of the Internet. Pro is the abbreviation of professional, which is registered for professionals and organizations with specific professional qualifications. Pro domain name was approved by ICANN as a new generic top-level domain name in 2002, and officially put into operation in 2004.

Pro domain name, the registrar has the obligation to verify the professional qualification of the registrant. Recently, ICANN has signed a contract with Registrypro, which is expected to be put into operation at the end of this year or early next year. As a necessary procedure, the US Department of Commerce is expected to approve the transaction soon.

At present, registered professionals include doctors, lawyers or accountants. In exchange, they will get a series of security measures, including encrypting emails and certificates to prove their identity. It is expected that the pro domain name will eventually be extended to the fields of architects and other professionals.