Domain Auction
A Domain Auction is a sales format in which multiple buyers place bids on a domain name. The highest bidder wins when the auction ends, subject to any reserve price or auction rules.
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Reserve Price
Reserve Price is the minimum amount a seller is willing to accept in an auction. If bidding does not reach the reserve price, the domain is not sold.
View definitionBackorder
A Backorder is a request placed with a domain service to try to register a domain as soon as it becomes available. If the service successfully captures the domain, the customer is awarded the registration, sometimes through a private auction if multiple users placed a backorder.
View definitionAftermarket
The Aftermarket is the secondary market where already registered domain names are bought and sold. This includes marketplaces, auctions, brokers, and private transactions between buyers and sellers.
View definitionMaster the Language of Domain Investing
Definitions of the most important terms used across the domain industry.