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A leading provider of domain name research and monitoring services. DomainTools offers WHOIS history, reverse WHOIS lookups, and other intelligence tools used by domain investors, brand protection teams, and cybersecurity professionals.

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SLD

As a professional domain name investor, "SLD" stands for Second Level Domain. In the structure of a domain name, it is the component that directly precedes the top-level domain (TLD). For exam...

Appraisal

A professional or automated assessment of a domain name's market value based on factors like length, keywords, and comparable sales.

CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority)

The organization that manages the .ca country code top-level domain for Canada.

.STORE

A generic top-level domain designed for e-commerce and retail businesses.

Blocklist

A list of domain names or IP addresses flagged for spam, malware, or other malicious activities.

Broker

A professional intermediary who facilitates domain name transactions between buyers and sellers, typically earning a 10-20% commission.