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Punycode

Punycode is a way to represent Unicode (international characters) within the limited ASCII character set used by the Domain Name System. For example, "münchen.de" becomes "xn--mnchen-3ya.de".

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Domain Propagation

The time it takes for DNS changes to a domain to be recognized across all internet servers globally.

UDRP

Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy

A closeout domain is a domain that has gone through an auction process but did not receive any bids. These domains are then available for immediate purchase at a fixed price for a limited period, t...

IP Address

IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a fundamental concept that you need to understand, even though it's not directly related to the business of buying and selling domain names. An IP addre...

New gTLD

Generic top-level domains introduced through ICANN's expansion program starting in 2014, including .app, .blog, and .shop.

Auction

Domain Name Auctions are a common method for buying and selling domain names. These auctions happen in several ways: Expiry Auctions: When a domain name's registration is not renewed, it even...