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Cleanup

The process of reviewing and dropping underperforming domains from a portfolio to reduce renewal costs. Regular cleanup helps investors focus resources on their best assets rather than paying to renew domains unlikely to sell.

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Domain

A domain, also known as a domain name, is more than just the address of a website. It's a digital asset with potential value that can rise or fall based on numerous factors. A domain is a unique...

SSL

SSL" stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It's a standard security protocol used for establishing encrypted links between a web server and a browser in online communication. The use of SSL ensures tha...

Redemption Period

A period after the grace period when an expired domain can still be recovered, but at a significantly higher fee.

ICANN

ICANN is an acronym that stands for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated...

Acronym

Acronym Names refer to domain names that are made up of the initial letters of multiple words. These types of domains are typically short, usually 2-4 characters long, and are highly valued due to ...

Legacy TLD

The original group of top-level domains including .com, .net, .org, .edu, .gov, and .mil.