Domain Glossary
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DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)
An organization governed by blockchain smart contracts and token-holder voting rather than central management.
DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)
An email authentication method using cryptographic signatures to verify email legitimacy.
DNS Resolver
A server that performs recursive DNS lookups on behalf of client devices.
Domain Broker
A professional who facilitates domain sales between buyers and sellers, typically for a 10–20% commission.
Domain Closeout
A domain being sold cheaply by an owner who has decided not to renew it.
Domain Development
Building a website on a domain to generate traffic, revenue, and increase its value beyond the raw domain.
Domain Dispute
A legal or administrative challenge to the rightful ownership of a domain name.
Domain Hijacking
The unauthorized theft of a domain name through account compromise or social engineering.
Domain Leasing
Renting a domain to a business for recurring payments, without transferring ownership.
Domain Monetization
Generating revenue from domains through parking, leasing, development, or affiliate content.
Domain Negotiation
The back-and-forth price discussion between domain buyer and seller to reach a mutually agreeable deal.
Domain Push
An instant, free transfer between accounts at the same registrar — faster than a full inter-registrar transfer.
Domain Reseller
A company that buys wholesale domain registrations to resell at retail prices, often under their own brand.
Domain Seizure
Government-ordered confiscation of a domain name as part of legal or criminal enforcement action.
Domain Status Codes
EPP codes that indicate a domain's current state — locked, suspended, transferring, or active.
Domain Suspension
Temporary deactivation of a domain — causes website and email to go offline until the issue is resolved.
Drop Catch Service
A platform that uses fast automated systems to register expiring domains the moment they become available.
Drop Catching
Registering an expired domain the instant it becomes available using automated systems.
DropCatch
A competitive drop-catching service known for high success rates on expiring .com domains.