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IDN (Internationalized Domain Name)

A domain name that includes characters from non-Latin scripts, such as Chinese, Arabic, or Cyrillic. IDNs allow users to access websites using domain names in their native languages.

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Domain Slamming

A scam where a fake "renewal notice" tricks a domain owner into transferring to a different registrar at a much higher price.

DNJournal

Ron Jackson's Domain Name Journal, publisher of the weekly chart of the highest reported domain sales since 2003.

CNAME

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

Expiry Auction

An auction held for a domain name that wasn't renewed by its owner before it becomes publicly available.

Early Access Period (EAP)

The first days of a new TLD launch when names are available at a high price that drops daily until general availability.

Drop Date

The specific date and time when an expired domain becomes available for registration again.