Renewal is the process of extending a domain registration for an additional term, usually one year or more. If a domain is not renewed before it expires, it enters the domain expiry cycle and may eventually become available to others.
Grace Period is the period immediately after a domain expires during which the current owner can usually renew it at the standard renewal price. During this time, the domain may stop resolving, but it is typically not available for registration by others.
View definitionThe Expiry Cycle is the sequence of stages a domain goes through after it expires. These stages typically include the Grace Period, Redemption Period, Pending Delete, and final release for public registration.
View definitionA Registrar is a company that allows individuals and businesses to register and manage domain names. Registrars are accredited to sell domain registrations for specific extensions such as .com, .net, and .org. They provide services such as domain renewals, transfers, DNS management, and WHOIS settings.
View definitionDefinitions of the most important terms used across the domain industry.