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EPP Code

Also called an authorization code or transfer code, this is a unique password required to transfer a domain from one registrar to another. The EPP code prevents unauthorized transfers and should be kept secure.

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CNAME

Canonical Name Record - a DNS record type that maps an alias domain name to the true (canonical) domain name.

Organic Search

Organic search, from a domain name investor's perspective, refers to the unpaid search results that are generated by search engines like Google or Bing. These results are ranked based on their rele...

NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)

A legal contract requiring parties to keep transaction details confidential, common in high-value domain sales.

Info

.info is one of the many top-level domains (TLDs) available for registration. It was one of the first TLDs introduced to alleviate the demand for .com domains and it's intended for informational we...

Thin WHOIS

A WHOIS system that provides only basic registrar information, requiring additional queries for full contact details.

GoDaddy Auctions

One of the largest domain name auction platforms, hosting both user-listed domains and expired domain auctions.