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Grace Period

A window after a domain expires during which the original owner can renew it, usually at the standard renewal price. Grace periods vary by registrar and extension but typically last 30-45 days.

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ICANN

ICANN is an acronym that stands for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated...

CNAME

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

Drop

"Drop" refers to the process when a domain name registration expires and is not renewed by the original owner, thus becoming available for registration by others. Here's a breakdown of the pro...

.XYZ

A generic top-level domain marketed as the domain for 'every website, everywhere.

EPP Code

A unique authorization code required to transfer a domain from one registrar to another, also called a transfer code.

Geo-Domain

A "geo-domain" refers to a domain name that includes geographical identifiers, such as the name of a city, state, country, or region. These domains are usually highly valuable due to their local ...