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gTLD

A gTLD is a generic domain extension not associated with a specific country, such as .com, .org, .net, or newer extensions like .app, .blog, or .xyz.

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Holding Costs

The ongoing expenses associated with maintaining domain ownership, primarily annual renewal fees.

Reverse Hijacking (also known as reverse domain name hijacking or RDNH) refers to an unethical and unjust action where a trademark owner attempts to secure a domain name by making false cybersquatt...

Trademark

A "Trademark" is a crucial term to understand. It refers to a legally registered symbol, word, phrase, or combination of these, used to represent a company or product. It distinguishes the goods ...

Traffic

Visitors to a domain name or website; domains with existing traffic are more valuable than those with no visitors.

Stealth Acquisition

Purchasing a domain without revealing the true buyer's identity, often through a broker or shell company.

One-Word Domain

A domain consisting of a single dictionary word (e.