Grace Period
A window after a domain expires during which the original owner can renew it, usually at the standard renewal price. Grace periods vary by registrar and extension but typically last 30-45 days.
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TLS
TLS is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide secure communications over a computer network. It's the successor to Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). When a domain uses TLS, it means that data se...
ICANN 60-Day Rule
\nThe rule, in place for the protection of the domain owner, states that a registrar may deny a request for a transfer of a newly registered domain to another registrar if within 60 days of initial...
Escrow
Escrow is a term that describes a financial arrangement where a third party holds and regulates payment of the funds required for two parties involved in a given transaction. It helps make transact...
Redirect
Automatically sending visitors from one URL to another, used to consolidate domains or preserve SEO value.
Whois
Domain ownership lookup system
TTL
Time To Live - a DNS setting that specifies how long (in seconds) a DNS record should be cached by resolvers before requesting an update.