Domain tasting — is the practice of a domain name registrant using the five day grace period (the Add Grace Period or AGP) at the beginning of the registration of an ICANN regulated second level domain to test the marketability of the domain. During this period,… … Wikipedia
Domain name speculation — is the practice of identifying and registering or acquiring Internet domain names with the intent of selling them later for a profit. The main targets of domain name speculation are generic words which can be valuable for type in traffic and for… … Wikipedia
Domain name front running — is the practice whereby a domain name registrar uses insider information to register domains for the purpose of re selling them or earning revenue via ads placed on the domain s landing page. By registering the domains, the registrar locks out… … Wikipedia
Domain name warehousing — is the common practice of registrars obtaining control of domain names with the intent to hold or “warehouse” names for their use and/or profit. Also see domain name front running and domain tasting, related business practices employed by… … Wikipedia
Domain parking — is the registration of an Internet domain name without using it for services such as e mail or a website i.e without placing any content on the domain. This may be done to reserve the domain name for future development, to protect against the… … Wikipedia
Domain hijacking — or domain theft is the process by which registration of a currently registered domain name is transferred without the permission of its original registrant, generally by exploiting a vulnerability in the domain name registration system or through … Wikipedia
Domain sniping — is the practice of an individual registering a domain name whose registration has lapsed in the immediate moments after expiry. This practice has largely been rendered moot through ICANN s addition of the Redemption Grace Period (RGP), which… … Wikipedia
Domain kiting — is the process of deleting a domain name during the five day grace period and immediately re registering it for another five day period. This process is repeated any number of times with the end result of having the domain registered without ever … Wikipedia
Domain name — A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority, or control in the Internet. Domain names are formed by the rules and procedures of the Domain Name System (DNS). Domain names are used in… … Wikipedia
Domain name drop list — A domain name drop list is a list containing the expired domain names that will be deleted from the domain name registry in the near future. These lists are typically used by domainers to locate expiring domain names with value. Contents 1 Drop… … Wikipedia
