Domain Glossary
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Second-Level Domain (SLD)
The main part of a domain name — the "example" in "example.com."
Secondary Market
All transactions involving already-registered domains — auctions, private sales, and marketplace listings.
Sedo
One of the world's largest domain marketplaces, strong in European markets, offering sales, brokerage, and parking.
Sell-Through Rate (STR)
The percentage of portfolio domains that sell in a year — typically 1–5% for most investors.
Smart Contract
Self-executing blockchain code that automatically manages domain ownership and transfers without intermediaries.
SnapNames
A domain backorder and drop-catching service that auctions expiring domains among competing backorders.
SOA Record (Start of Authority)
The first DNS record in a zone file — contains administrative data about the domain's DNS zone.
SPF Record
A DNS record that authorizes specific servers to send email for a domain — prevents spoofing.
SSL/TLS Certificate
A digital certificate that enables HTTPS encryption and verifies a website's identity.
Subdomain
A prefix to a domain name (e.g., "blog.example.com") created for free via DNS.
Sunrise Period
A pre-launch registration window for new TLDs where trademark holders can register their marks first.