DNS
The DNS is the hierarchical system that translates human-readable domain names (like sullysblog.com) into IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on networks.
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Alpha Domain
Alpha Names, in the context of domain investing, refer to domain names that are composed entirely of letters, without any numbers or hyphens. These can be single-word domains (like 'Software.com'),...
ACPA
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, the 1999 US law that lets trademark owners sue for up to $100,000 per infringing domain.
EMD (Exact Match Domain)
A domain name that exactly matches a search query, such as CheapFlights.com for 'cheap flights.'
Whois
Domain ownership lookup system
COM
".com" is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Its name is derived from the word "commercial," indicating its original intended purpose for domains registered by ...
Landing Page
A single webpage designed for a specific purpose, such as collecting leads or providing information about a domain for sale.