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Thin WHOIS

A WHOIS system that provides only basic registrar information, requiring additional queries to the registrar for full contact details. Many registries now use thin WHOIS for privacy.

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Negotiation

The process of discussing and agreeing on a price for a domain name between buyer and seller.

Forwarding

Redirecting visitors from one domain to another, commonly used for alternate domains or misspellings.

.ONLINE

A generic top-level domain suitable for any internet-based business or presence.

CNAME

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

.STORE

A generic top-level domain designed for e-commerce and retail businesses.

.CLUB

A generic top-level domain for communities, organizations, and membership-based groups.