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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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Mil

The .mil domain is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) that is used exclusively by the U.S. Department of Defense and its subsidiary or affiliated organizations. Its name is derived from the first ...

LOI (Letter of Intent)

A formal document expressing a buyer's serious interest in purchasing a domain, often including proposed terms.

Landrush

A period during the launch of a new TLD when domains can be registered before general availability, often at premium prices.

Punycode

ASCII representation of Unicode domain names

Push

Push refers to the process of transferring a domain name from one account to another within the same domain registrar. This is different from a traditional domain transfer, which involves moving a ...

Net

.net is one of the original top-level domains (TLDs) introduced in the internet's early days, along with others like .com, .org, and .edu. The .net extension was initially intended for network tech...