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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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Broker

A professional intermediary who facilitates domain name transactions between buyers and sellers, typically earning a 10-20% commission.

Cleanup

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

BIN (Buy It Now)

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

IPv6

As a professional domain name investor, "IPv6" is a term that's important to understand to fully comprehend the internet infrastructure. IPv6 stands for Internet Protocol Version 6. It is the ...

Hand Registered

Hand Registered (or hand reg) refers to the process of registering a new domain name that hasn't been owned or registered by anyone else before. This is done directly through a domain registrar ...

CVCVC

A domain naming pattern consisting of Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (e.