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New gTLD

Generic top-level domains introduced through ICANN's expansion program starting in 2014. New gTLDs include extensions like .app, .blog, .shop, .io, and hundreds of others.

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DDNS

\nDDNS, or Dynamic Domain Name System, is a service that maps internet domain names to IP addresses as those IP addresses change. Traditional DNS servers provide a fixed IP address for a domain nam...

Registry

TLD operator

LOI (Letter of Intent)

A formal document expressing a buyer's serious interest in purchasing a domain, often including proposed terms.

Defensive Registration

Registering domain names to protect a brand rather than for direct use or resale.

Edu

".edu" is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. The name is derived from 'education', indicating that it's primarily used by educational institutions, specifically a...

IPv6

As a professional domain name investor, "IPv6" is a term that's important to understand to fully comprehend the internet infrastructure. IPv6 stands for Internet Protocol Version 6. It is the ...