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EPP Code

Also called an authorization code or transfer code, this is a unique password required to transfer a domain from one registrar to another. The EPP code prevents unauthorized transfers and should be kept secure.

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Tv

.tv is a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) that you might encounter. Despite being the ccTLD for the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu, it has gained global popularity due to its association with...

Defensive Registration

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

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...

EMD (Exact Match Domain)

A domain name that exactly matches a search query, such as CheapFlights.com for 'cheap flights.'

Cloaking

A technique where different content is shown to search engines than to regular visitors, often considered a black-hat SEO practice.

CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority)

The organization that manages the .ca country code top-level domain for Canada.