Abstract: A domain name management system allows agents to manage plural domains for plural registrants. The system resides on a server of an accredited registrar or on a server of a partner website that can directly access the shared registry system. A variety of DNS or zone file information can be altered using simple graphical user interfaces to enter change information and pass that change information to the domain manager server. The domain name management system passes the change information to the DNS servers either directly through the SRS or through an accredited server that passes the change information through the SRS and to the root servers. Most preferably, the domain manager has substantially direct access to the shared registry system, which asynchronously updates the DNS servers.