Domain glossary

• Auth code (AuthInfo)

  The password that authorises a domain transfer between providers.

• Backorder

  A pre-order to automatically register a domain the moment it becomes available.

• ccTLD

  A country-specific top-level domain, e.g. .de, .at, .ch.

• Domain parking

  Pointing unused domains to a monetisation or sales page.

• Domain trading

  Buying and selling domains, often via marketplaces.

• Drop-Catching

  Registering a domain the instant it is publicly released.

• Expired Domain

  A domain whose registration has lapsed and which can become available again.

• First come, first served

  Principle: whoever validly claims first gets the domain.

• gTLD

  A generic top-level domain, e.g. .com, .org, .shop.

• ReCatch

  Taking over a released .de domain on the last RGP day before the drop.

• Redemption Grace Period (RGP)

  A protective period after deletion during which only the former holder (or their nominee) can recover the domain.

• ReDomain

  Monetising no-longer-needed domains with a profit share.

• Registrar

  The provider through which domains are registered with the registry.

• Registry

  The central body that administers a top-level domain.

• TLD (top-level domain)

  The last part of a domain, e.g. .de or .eu.

• WHOIS

  A lookup service for a domain’s registration and status data.

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