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Thin WHOIS

A WHOIS system that provides only basic registrar information, requiring additional queries to the registrar for full contact details. Many registries now use thin WHOIS for privacy.

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SSL

SSL" stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It's a standard security protocol used for establishing encrypted links between a web server and a browser in online communication. The use of SSL ensures tha...

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...

Make an Offer refers to the process where a potential buyer proposes a price they are willing to pay for a specific domain name. This is typically done when the domain name is listed for sale but w...

URL:

The term "URL" or Uniform Resource Locator is fundamental to your business. A URL is essentially the address of a specific webpage or file on the internet. It is made up of several components ...

Whois

Domain ownership lookup system

Google Trends

Google Trends is a valuable tool provided by Google that shows how often a particular search term is entered into the search engine relative to its total search volume over a given period of time. ...