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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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Drop Catching

Registering recently deleted domains

LOI (Letter of Intent)

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

Premium Domain

High-value domain name

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...

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...

Mil

The .mil domain is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) that is used exclusively by the U.S. Department of Defense and its subsidiary or affiliated organizations. Its name is derived from the first ...