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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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.ONLINE

A generic top-level domain suitable for any internet-based business or presence.

Cleanup

The process of reviewing and dropping underperforming domains from a portfolio to reduce renewal costs.

.APP

A generic top-level domain (gTLD) operated by Google, designed for mobile applications and app developers.

Hyphenated Domain

As a professional domain name investor, a "hyphenated domain" refers to a domain name that includes one or more hyphens (-) between words. For example, www.example-domain.com is a hyphenated doma...

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...

COM

".com" is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Its name is derived from the word "commercial," indicating its original intended purpose for domains registered by ...