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Domain Glossary

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Afternic

A GoDaddy-owned domain marketplace with massive registrar distribution, showing Buy Now options at 100+ registrars.

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BIN Price (Buy It Now)

A fixed purchase price for a domain that buyers can pay immediately, with no negotiation.

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Broker Fee

The commission paid to a domain broker for facilitating a sale — typically 10–20% of the sale price.

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Brokerage Service

A professional service that handles domain sale negotiations and transactions for a commission.

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Dan.com

A domain marketplace known for low commissions, fast payments, and clean landing pages.

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DNJournal

A leading domain industry news publication that tracks weekly sales reports and market trends.

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Domain Aftermarket

The secondary market where previously registered domains are bought and sold.

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Domain Auction

A competitive bidding process where domains are sold to the highest bidder.

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Domain Broker

A professional who facilitates domain sales between buyers and sellers, typically for a 10–20% commission.

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Domain Closeout

A domain being sold cheaply by an owner who has decided not to renew it.

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Domain Escrow

A secure service where a neutral third party holds payment until the domain transfer is complete.

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Domain Lander (Landing Page)

A simple "For Sale" page shown to visitors of a domain listed on the market.

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Domain Leasing

Renting a domain to a business for recurring payments, without transferring ownership.

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Domain Push

An instant, free transfer between accounts at the same registrar — faster than a full inter-registrar transfer.

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Drop Catch Service

A platform that uses fast automated systems to register expiring domains the moment they become available.

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DropCatch

A competitive drop-catching service known for high success rates on expiring .com domains.

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Efty

A portfolio management and landing page platform built for domain investors.

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Flippa

A marketplace for buying and selling websites, apps, and domains — focused on digital businesses with revenue.

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GoDaddy Auctions

GoDaddy's platform for auctioning expiring domains and aftermarket listings — the largest by volume.

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Lease-to-Own

A payment plan where a buyer makes installments over time, with domain ownership transferring when fully paid.

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Marketplace Commission

The percentage fee a domain marketplace charges on completed sales — typically 10–25%.

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Media Options

A boutique domain brokerage specializing in high-value .com transactions and acquisitions.

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NamePros

The largest domain investing community forum — used for sales, appraisals, and industry discussion.

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Outbound Sales

Proactively contacting potential buyers about a domain, rather than waiting for inbound inquiries.

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Parking Revenue

Earnings from pay-per-click ads displayed on undeveloped parked domains.

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Payment Plan

A structured installment arrangement allowing buyers to pay for a domain over multiple months.

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Private Sale

A domain sale conducted directly between buyer and seller, bypassing public marketplaces.

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Reserve Price

The minimum price a seller will accept in an auction — bidding must meet or exceed this to complete the sale.

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Sedo

One of the world's largest domain marketplaces, strong in European markets, offering sales, brokerage, and parking.

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SnapNames

A domain backorder and drop-catching service that auctions expiring domains among competing backorders.

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Transfer Timeline

The time from sale agreement to completed domain transfer — days for pushes, up to weeks for full transfers.

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