Category: Internet Standards

Domain name tasting and kiting were once controversial practices in the domain registration ecosystem, exploiting a loophole in the Domain Name System (DNS) and registration policies to manipulate the system for profit. These practices, while largely curtailed today, provide an interesting case study in how policy gaps in internet standards can be exploited and subsequently…

Domain backordering is a specialized service that allows individuals and businesses to attempt to acquire a domain name that is set to expire or has been dropped by its current owner. In a highly competitive domain marketplace, backordering offers a potential pathway to securing valuable domain names that might otherwise be unavailable. This process involves…

The value of a domain name is a multifaceted concept that combines technical, branding, market, and practical considerations. As the digital landscape continues to grow, domain names have become valuable assets, with some selling for millions of dollars. Evaluating the worth of a domain requires a comprehensive appraisal process that considers a range of factors,…

The Domain Name System, often referred to simply as DNS, is one of the most fundamental and indispensable technologies underlying the functionality of the internet. At its core, DNS is a decentralized naming system that translates human-readable domain names, such as example.com, into numerical IP addresses that computers and network devices use to identify and…