What is TLD ?
TLD stands for ‘top-level domain’ and refers to the rightmost
part of every domain name. In example.com, ‘example.com’ is the
domain name, and ‘.com’ is the TLD'
What is a Country Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD)? A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is a top-level domain name that is used to define the domain for a particular country or a geographical area.
Do you Need a Website to Register a Domain Name? No, you do not need a website to register a domain name. You can register a domain name and make a website later. You can also register a domain name and setup a temporary website.
WHOIS Privacy is a service available for some domain names that will only show generic information, protecting the domain contact's identity. The WHOIS Privacy service is intended to protect the registrant for legitimate purposes.
What is a reserved domain name? Reserved domain names are domain names that the central registry has held back from general registration. This means that they are not available to register.
What is Add Grace Period ( AGP ) ? The Add Grace Period ( AGP ) is typically the five-day period following the initial registration of a domain name. when a domain name is registered through a Registrar, that Registrar may delete the domain name at any time during the first five calendar days of the registration (the Add Grace Period or AGP), and receive a full credit for the registration fee from the Operator. Once a domain name is deleted by the registry at this stage, it is immediately available for registration by any registrant through any Registrar
What is Auto Renewal Grace Period ? The Auto Renewal Grace Period is provided after a domain name registration period expires and is extended (renewed) automatically by the registry. If the registrar deletes the domain name during this period, the registry provides a credit to the registrar for the cost of the renewal.
What is Redemption Grace Period ? After expiration domain registrar allow the domain owner about 30-35 days to renew the domain. If domain owner does not renew the domain name within this renewal grace period, it enters into 30 days redemption period at the Registry. At the end of the Redemption Period you cannot renew your domain name and the domain name is released. At this point the domain can be registered by any third parties.
What does serverHold status mean ? serverHold status is set by the domain’s registry operator and indicates that action is required to resolve an issue with the registration. The domain cannot be modified or deleted by the registrar but it can be renewed. The serverHold status must be removed by the registry for the registrar to be able to modify the domain. Your domain will not be active in the DNS while set to this status code.
