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CNAME

Canonical Name Record - a DNS record type that maps an alias domain name to the true (canonical) domain name. CNAMEs are commonly used to point subdomains like www or mail to the main domain, or to connect a domain to third-party services like email marketing platforms or CDNs.

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Expiry Auction

An auction held for a domain name that wasn't renewed by its owner before it becomes publicly available.

A Record

An Address Record in DNS that maps a domain name to an IPv4 address.

Monetization

Generating revenue from domain names through parking, development, lead generation, or affiliate marketing.

PPC

Pay-Per-Click advertising

IPSec

IPSec, short for Internet Protocol Security, is a suite of protocols used to secure internet protocol (IP) communications by encrypting and authenticating all IP packets of a communication session....

Locking

A security feature that prevents unauthorized changes or transfers of a domain name.