Redemption Period

A period after the grace period when an expired domain can still be recovered, but at a significantly higher fee. Redemption periods typically last 30 days and involve registry-level fees.

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clientHold

A registrar-set status that pulls a domain out of DNS. The site and email stop working until the hold is lifted.

Registrant Verification

The ICANN rule that a registrant must confirm their email after a new registration or contact change, or the domain gets suspended.

BIN (Buy It Now)

A fixed price at which a domain can be purchased immediately without negotiation.

Cybersquatting, also known as domain squatting, is the act of registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someo...

Aged Domain

A domain name that has been registered for an extended period, typically several years or more.

Acronym

Acronym Names refer to domain names that are made up of the initial letters of multiple words. These types of domains are typically short, usually 2-4 characters long, and are highly valued due to ...