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Monetization

Generating revenue from domain names, typically through parking (displaying ads), development, lead generation, or affiliate marketing. Effective monetization can cover renewal costs while waiting for the right buyer.

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CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority)

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

DR (Domain Rating)

A metric developed by Ahrefs that measures the strength of a domain's backlink profile on a scale from 0 to 100.

Cleanup

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

Reseller

A company that sells domain registrations through a registrar's system, often white-labeled under their own brand.

DNJournal

Ron Jackson's Domain Name Journal, publisher of the weekly chart of the highest reported domain sales since 2003.

Expiring Domain

An "expiring domain" refers to a domain name whose registration period is about to end. When a domain name is registered, it's typically done so for a specific period of time, often one to ten ye...