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Trustee Service

A service that holds domains on behalf of registrants who don't meet local presence requirements for certain ccTLDs. Trustees provide a local address while allowing foreign ownership.

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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...

UDRP

Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy

Reseller

A company that sells domain registrations through a registrar's system, often white-labeled under their own brand.

Thin WHOIS

A WHOIS system that provides only basic registrar information, requiring additional queries for full contact details.

Whois

Domain ownership lookup system

Wholesale

In domain investing, selling a domain to another investor or reseller at a price below retail/end-user value for a quick, guaranteed sale.