Domain Glossary
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Dan.com
A domain marketplace known for low commissions, fast payments, and clean landing pages.
DNJournal
A leading domain industry news publication that tracks weekly sales reports and market trends.
DNS (Domain Name System)
The internet's phonebook — translates domain names into IP addresses.
DNS Propagation
The time it takes for DNS changes to spread across all servers globally, typically a few hours.
Domain Aftermarket
The secondary market where previously registered domains are bought and sold.
Domain Age
How long a domain has been registered — older domains often carry more SEO authority and trust.
Domain Appraisal
An assessment of a domain's market value, either by automated tools or experienced human appraisers.
Domain Auction
A competitive bidding process where domains are sold to the highest bidder.
Domain Backorder
A service that automatically tries to register a domain the moment it expires and becomes available.
Domain Conference
Industry events where domain investors, brokers, and registrars network, learn, and conduct business.
Domain Escrow
A secure service where a neutral third party holds payment until the domain transfer is complete.
Domain Expiration
When a domain's registration period ends and it becomes available for re-registration.
Domain Extension
The suffix at the end of a domain name — another word for TLD (e.g., .com, .org, .io).
Domain Flipping
Buying domains at a low price and reselling them quickly at a higher price for profit.
Domain Forwarding
Automatically redirecting visitors from one domain to another URL.
Domain Hack
A domain where the TLD completes a word or phrase — like "del.icio.us" or "instagr.am."
Domain Investing
Acquiring domain names to sell at a profit — combining market research, valuation, and patience.
Domain Lander (Landing Page)
A simple "For Sale" page shown to visitors of a domain listed on the market.
Domain Lock
A security feature that prevents a domain from being transferred without explicit unlocking.
Domain Name
A human-readable internet address that maps to an IP address, such as "example.com."
Domain Name Wire
A leading domain industry blog covering news, major sales, and ICANN policy — run by Andrew Allemann.
Domain Newsletter
Email publications covering domain sales, news, and investment strategies — essential reading for investors.
Domain Parking
Displaying ads on a domain that has no full website, earning pay-per-click revenue.
Domain Portfolio
A collection of domain names owned and managed by an investor or company.
Domain Privacy (WHOIS Privacy)
A service that hides your personal contact info from the public WHOIS database.
Domain Transfer
Moving a domain's registration from one registrar to another.
Domain Valuation
Estimating the market value of a domain name based on comparables, traffic, keywords, and demand.