Domain.Glossary

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.

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Auth Code (EPP Code)

A one-time password required to transfer a domain from one registrar to another.

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Domain Monetization

Generating revenue from domains through parking, leasing, development, or affiliate content.

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Domain Reseller

A company that buys wholesale domain registrations to resell at retail prices, often under their own brand.

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Domain Status Codes

EPP codes that indicate a domain's current state — locked, suspended, transferring, or active.

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Drop Catching

Registering an expired domain the instant it becomes available using automated systems.

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Grace Period

The window after expiration when a domain can still be renewed at standard cost.

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ICANN

The nonprofit that oversees the global domain name system and accredits registrars.

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Internationalized Domain Name (IDN)

A domain name using non-Latin characters (Arabic, Chinese, etc.) — encoded via Punycode for DNS compatibility.

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Mini-Site

A small content website built on a domain to generate SEO traffic and ad or affiliate revenue.

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NameJet

A domain backorder and expired domain auction platform known for premium drops.

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Pending Delete

The 5-day countdown before an expired domain is released and available for re-registration.

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Premium Renewal

When a registry charges above-standard renewal fees on domains classified as premium — an ongoing cost to watch.

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Redemption Period

The phase after the grace period where a domain can be recovered only by the original registrant, with a large fee.

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Type-In Traffic

Visitors who reach a domain by typing it directly into their browser, with no search engine involved.

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Verisign

The registry operator for .com and .net — maintains the authoritative database of all .com registrations.

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