Locking
A security feature that prevents unauthorized changes or transfers of a domain name. Registrar locks are standard, while registry locks provide additional protection for high-value domains.
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CNAME
Canonical Name Record - a DNS record type that maps an alias domain name to the true (canonical) domain name.
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 ...
Broker
A professional intermediary who facilitates domain name transactions between buyers and sellers, typically earning a 10-20% commission.
DDNS
\nDDNS, or Dynamic Domain Name System, is a service that maps internet domain names to IP addresses as those IP addresses change. Traditional DNS servers provide a fixed IP address for a domain nam...
Alpha Domain
Alpha Names, in the context of domain investing, refer to domain names that are composed entirely of letters, without any numbers or hyphens. These can be single-word domains (like 'Software.com'),...
Closeout Domain
A closeout domain is a domain that has gone through an auction process but did not receive any bids. These domains are then available for immediate purchase at a fixed price for a limited period, t...