« Back to Domain Name Dictionary | Definition of Typo SquattingTyposquatting, also called URL hijacking, is a form of cybersquatting which relies on mistakes such as typographical errors made by Internet users when inputting a website address into a web browser. Should a user accidentally enter an incorrect website address, they may be led to […]

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« Back to Domain Name Dictionary | Definition of Type-in TrafficType-in traffic is a term describing visitors landing at a web site by entering a keyword or phrase (with no spaces or a hyphen in place of a space) in the web browser’s address bar (and adding .com or in a mobile browser address bar […]

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« Back to Domain Name Dictionary | Definition of Life Cycle of a Typical gTLD Domain Name (Click to enlarge graphic.) Some registrar activity post-expiration may not be reflected in the domain name life cycle chart above. [Source: ICANN] Related Articles and Dictionary Terms Example Domain Lease Agreement – and Everything You Need to Know […]

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After a deluge of trademark filings at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), the USPTO decided to issue specific guidelines that would explain exactly when a domain name may or may not be registered as a U.S. federal trademark.

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« Back to Domain Name Dictionary | Definition of DomainerA domainer is an individual or company that actively engages in the buying, selling, marketing, monetization and publishing of internet domain names and other related web and or internet-based properties. Domainers often generate income through domain parking and/or website development, with the main purpose of generating […]

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If you’re buying a domain name, you probably already have some idea what it is. But many people are confused by terms like domain name, top level domain, third level domain, uniform resource locator and the like. If you’re one of these people, this article is for you. It will provide a clear understanding of what a domain name really is and how it fits into what you type into your Internet browser’s address bar.

Andrew Tenney January 5, 2011 3

You’re starting a business. You go to reserve the domain name you want. It’s taken. Join the club. It’s easy to go with your second choice, but if your business venture is successful, you’re better off getting it right from the beginning. The following companies learned the hard way, and (in some cases) paid (dearly) […]

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Domain name auction houses allow you to backorder domain names that will soon expire.

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« Back to Domain Name Dictionary | Definition of Generic TLDSee TLD definition. Related Articles and Dictionary Terms Example Domain Lease Agreement – and Everything You Need to Know About Domain Name Leasing – with Zak Muscovitch Zak Muscovitch, pioneering domain name attorney, is speaking at NamesCon and once again, he is offering his domain […]

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