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Recently Added Terms
View all →Registrant Verification
beginnerThe process of confirming a domain registrant's contact information is accurate — required by ICANN.
Domain Tasting
advancedAn old practice of registering domains for free using the 5-day grace period refund policy — eliminated by ICANN in 2009.
Verisign
intermediateThe registry operator for .com and .net — maintains the authoritative database of all .com registrations.
Domain Status Codes
intermediateEPP codes that indicate a domain's current state — locked, suspended, transferring, or active.
Geographic Domain
beginnerA domain containing a geographic location name — city, region, or country — valued for local traffic and business.
Escrow.com
beginnerThe leading domain escrow service recommended by ICANN — protects both buyer and seller in transactions.
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