Nameserver

A server that handles DNS queries for a domain, translating the domain name into its IP address. Domains typically have at least two nameservers for redundancy.

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Reverse Hijacking (also known as reverse domain name hijacking or RDNH) refers to an unethical and unjust action where a trademark owner attempts to secure a domain name by making false cybersquatt...

Search Volume

The average number of times a specific keyword or phrase is searched in search engines over a given period, typically monthly.

Registry Lock

A paid, registry-level lock that blocks transfers, deletions and updates until a manual, out-of-band verification is completed.

SLD

As a professional domain name investor, "SLD" stands for Second Level Domain. In the structure of a domain name, it is the component that directly precedes the top-level domain (TLD). For exam...