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# Image management
The Docker Engine provides a client which you can use to create images on the command line or through a build process. You can run these images in a container or publish them for others to use. Storing the images you create, searching for images you might want, or publishing images others might use are all elements of image management.
This section provides an overview of the major features and products Docker provides for image management.
The [Docker Hub](https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub/) is responsible for centralizing information about user accounts, images, and public name spaces. It has different components:
- Web UI
- Meta-data store (comments, stars, list public repositories)
- Authentication service
- Tokenization
There is only one instance of the Docker Hub, run and managed by Docker Inc. This public Hub is useful for most individuals and smaller companies.
## Docker Registry and the Docker Trusted Registry
The Docker Hub has its own registry which, like the Hub itself, is run and managed by Docker. However, there are other ways to obtain a registry. You can purchase the [Docker Trusted Registry](https://docs.docker.com/docker-trusted-registry) product to run on your company's network. Alternatively, you can use the Docker Registry component to build a private registry. For information about using a registry, see overview for the [Docker Registry](https://docs.docker.com/registry).
