- Domain Name: A hierarchical, human-readable label used to identify a network resource, resolved to an IP address via the DNS.
- TLD (Top-Level Domain): The highest-level domain in the DNS hierarchy, representing the root zone.
- gTLD (Generic Top-Level Domain): TLDs not associated with a specific geographic location, managed by ICANN-accredited registries.
- ccTLD (Country-Code Top-Level Domain): TLDs assigned to specific countries or territories, managed by designated authorities.
- Subdomain: A domain name that is part of a larger domain, created by adding a label to the left of the SLD (Second Level Domain).
- Second-Level Domain (SLD): The domain name component directly preceding the TLD, registered within a specific TLD zone.
- Domain Name System (DNS): A distributed, hierarchical naming system that translates domain names to IP addresses.
- Domain Name Registrar: An ICANN-accredited entity that provides domain name registration and management services.
- Domain Name Registry: The organization responsible for maintaining the database of domain names within a specific TLD.
- Domain Name Registration: The process of reserving a domain name within a specific TLD for a defined period.
- Domain Name Renewal: Extending the registration period of a domain name before its expiration date.
- Domain Name Transfer: The process of moving a domain name from one registrar to another.
- Domain Name Expiration: The point at which a domain name’s registration period ends, potentially leading to its release.
- Domain Name Parking: Registering a domain name without actively associating it with a website or service, often for future development or monetization.
- Domain Name Squatting (Cybersquatting): Registering domain names with the intent to profit from their resale, often involving trademarks or well-known names.
- IDN (Internationalized Domain Name): Domain names that include characters from non-ASCII scripts, encoded using Punycode.
- WHOIS: A public database containing registration information for domain names, though privacy services can mask this data.
Last modified: February 24, 2025
