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Redemption Period

A period after the grace period when an expired domain can still be recovered, but at a significantly higher fee. Redemption periods typically last 30 days and involve registry-level fees.

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Drop Catching

Registering recently deleted domains

Forwarding

Redirecting visitors from one domain to another, commonly used for alternate domains or misspellings.

CDN (Content Delivery Network)

A network of geographically distributed servers that deliver web content to users based on their location for improved speed and reliability.

Auction

Domain Name Auctions are a common method for buying and selling domain names. These auctions happen in several ways: Expiry Auctions: When a domain name's registration is not renewed, it even...

Domain Lease

An arrangement where a domain owner allows another party to use a domain name for a recurring fee without transferring ownership.

Cloaking

A technique where different content is shown to search engines than to regular visitors, often considered a black-hat SEO practice.