Glossary
DNS
Domain Name System. Translates domain names into server addresses.
Domain Developer
Someone who builds a product, site or business on top of a domain name.
Domain Investor
Someone who buys and holds domain names for their resale or development value.
Domain Transfer
Moving a domain from one registrar or owner to another.
Expiry Date
The date the current registration ends unless renewed.
Monthly Visitors
Estimated unique visitors to a site per month.
Parked Domain
A registered domain with no real site, often showing ads or a for-sale page.
Premium Domain
A short, keyword-rich or brandable name with high perceived value.
RDAP
Registration Data Access Protocol. The modern, structured replacement for WHOIS for looking up domain registration data.
Registrar
A company accredited to sell and manage domain registrations.
Registration Date
The date the domain was first registered.
Revenue Share
A partnership structure where partners split income from a project.
TLD
Top-level domain, the last part of a domain name, such as .com or .io.
WHOIS
The older text-based protocol for looking up who registered a domain.
