Quote Originally Posted by faizan190 View Post
They are like stores where businesses and people purchase domain names but they are purchased for use in a period of 1 to 10 years. A registrar also provides a way for the internet to find the website(s) and other resources for the domain name.
That is a very helpful way to explain it to beginners. It is also important to mention that while the registrar handles the registration, users should always ensure they have full access to their DNS management panel, as this is what allows you to point your domain to different servers or email providers.