Domain Glossary
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IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority)
The ICANN body that manages the DNS root zone, IP address allocation, and protocol registries.
advanced
ICANN
The nonprofit that oversees the global domain name system and accredits registrars.
intermediate
In Rem Action
An ACPA lawsuit filed against the domain itself when the owner is unknown or outside US jurisdiction.
advanced
Inbound Inquiry
A purchase inquiry from a buyer who contacts the domain owner directly — the main source of most domain sales.
beginner
Internationalized Domain Name (IDN)
A domain name using non-Latin characters (Arabic, Chinese, etc.) — encoded via Punycode for DNS compatibility.
intermediate
IP Address
The numerical address of a server or device on the internet that domain names resolve to.
beginner
IPFS (InterPlanetary File System)
A decentralized file storage protocol used to host censorship-resistant websites pointed to by Web3 domains.
advanced