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.XYZ

A generic top-level domain marketed as the domain for 'every website, everywhere.' Launched in 2014, .XYZ gained prominence when Google's parent company Alphabet chose abc.xyz as its corporate domain. It's popular for its affordability and appeal to younger, tech-savvy audiences.

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Nameserver

A server that handles DNS queries for a domain, translating the domain name into its IP address.

Atom

The brandable-domain marketplace formerly known as Squadhelp, known for curated listings with logos and a strong lease-to-own option.

.US

The country code for the United States. Requires a US nexus, and WHOIS privacy isn't allowed on it.

Cleanup

The process of reviewing and dropping underperforming domains from a portfolio to reduce renewal costs.

Hyphenated Domain

As a professional domain name investor, a "hyphenated domain" refers to a domain name that includes one or more hyphens (-) between words. For example, www.example-domain.com is a hyphenated doma...

.ONLINE

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