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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EPP Code
A unique authorization code required to transfer a domain from one registrar to another, also called a transfer code.
Domain Propagation
The time it takes for DNS changes to a domain to be recognized across all internet servers globally.
Domain Tasting
The old practice of registering domains in bulk, testing them for traffic for a few days, and deleting the losers for a free refund.
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'),...
Dev Domain
A domain name using the .dev extension, intended for software development purposes and requiring HTTPS.
.DE
Germany's country code, one of the largest ccTLDs in the world. No expiration dates in WHOIS, and deleted names drop almost immediately.