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Pigeon Domain

A misspelling or typo variation of a popular domain name designed to capture traffic from users who mistype the original URL. Named after the practice of 'catching pigeons' (mistyped visitors). While this can generate traffic, it often raises trademark concerns and ethical questions in the domain industry.

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Redirect

Automatically sending visitors from one URL to another, used to consolidate domains or preserve SEO value.

Locking

A security feature that prevents unauthorized changes or transfers of a domain name.

LOI (Letter of Intent)

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

IP Address

IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a fundamental concept that you need to understand, even though it's not directly related to the business of buying and selling domain names. An IP addre...

Numeric Domain

A numeric domain refers to a domain name that consists entirely of numbers. These can range from single-digit domains to ones with several numbers. The value of numeric domains can vary greatly....

Parking

Parking refers to the practice of registering a domain name and placing it on a temporary webpage, often filled with advertisements. The goal of domain parking is to generate revenue from clicks on...