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Whois

WHOIS is a protocol and database for querying domain name registration information, including registrant contact details, registration dates, and nameserver information.

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New gTLD

Generic top-level domains introduced through ICANN's expansion program starting in 2014, including .app, .blog, and .shop.

Domain investing refers to the practice of purchasing and holding domain names as a financial investment.The goal of domain investing is to buy domain names at a low cost and then sell them for a h...

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...

Drop Catch

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.STORE

A generic top-level domain designed for e-commerce and retail businesses.

Generic Domain

A "generic domain" (also known as a generic top-level domain - gTLD) refers to a domain name that uses a common, general term as its second-level domain. They're called "generic" because they d...