Domain Glossary
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Affiliate Domain
A domain hosting an affiliate site that earns commissions by referring visitors to other products or services.
Auth Code (EPP Code)
A one-time password required to transfer a domain from one registrar to another.
Domain Monetization
Generating revenue from domains through parking, leasing, development, or affiliate content.
Domain Reseller
A company that buys wholesale domain registrations to resell at retail prices, often under their own brand.
Domain Status Codes
EPP codes that indicate a domain's current state — locked, suspended, transferring, or active.
Drop Catching
Registering an expired domain the instant it becomes available using automated systems.
Grace Period
The window after expiration when a domain can still be renewed at standard cost.
ICANN
The nonprofit that oversees the global domain name system and accredits registrars.
Internationalized Domain Name (IDN)
A domain name using non-Latin characters (Arabic, Chinese, etc.) — encoded via Punycode for DNS compatibility.
Mini-Site
A small content website built on a domain to generate SEO traffic and ad or affiliate revenue.
NameJet
A domain backorder and expired domain auction platform known for premium drops.
Pending Delete
The 5-day countdown before an expired domain is released and available for re-registration.
Premium Renewal
When a registry charges above-standard renewal fees on domains classified as premium — an ongoing cost to watch.
Redemption Period
The phase after the grace period where a domain can be recovered only by the original registrant, with a large fee.
Type-In Traffic
Visitors who reach a domain by typing it directly into their browser, with no search engine involved.
Verisign
The registry operator for .com and .net — maintains the authoritative database of all .com registrations.