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Pending Delete

The final stage before an expired domain is released back to the public. During pending delete, the domain cannot be renewed and will soon become available for registration.

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ICANN

ICANN is an acronym that stands for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ICANN is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated...

Gov

.gov is a top-level domain (TLD) that is specifically reserved for the use of governmental entities in the United States at the federal, state, and local levels.The .gov TLD is managed by the Gener...

Landrush

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

Trustee Service

A service that holds domains on behalf of registrants who don't meet local presence requirements for certain ccTLDs.

Valuation

Valuation refers to the process of determining the current worth or price of a domain name. Valuation isn't an exact science and often relies on several key factors. These may include the length...

Outbound Sale

Outbound sales refer to the proactive effort to sell your domain names. This involves identifying potential buyers, reaching out to them directly, and trying to convince them of the value of the do...