Knowledge Base
Learn about domain registration data, protocols, and best practices
What is WHOIS and its History
Understanding the WHOIS protocol and its evolution over time
Understanding Expired Domains
What happens when domains expire and where they end up for auction
Understanding RDAP
Everything you need to know about the Registration Data Access Protocol
WHOIS vs RDAP: A Comparison
Comparing the old and new protocols for domain registration data
What are Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs)?
Understanding Generic Top-Level Domains and their role in the domain name system
What are Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs)?
Understanding country-specific domain extensions and their global significance
ICANN Specification 13 Explained
Understanding brand TLDs, closed generics, and registry restrictions
The 2012 New gTLD Application Round
How ICANN opened the domain namespace and changed the internet forever
ICANN's Next gTLD Application Window
What to expect from the upcoming new gTLD application round
Deprecated and Retired TLDs
The history of domain extensions that have been retired from the internet
How to Register a New gTLD Domain
Complete guide to registering domains under new generic top-level domains
gTLD Pricing Comparison
Understanding domain registration and renewal costs across different TLDs
Trademark Protection in New gTLDs
Rights Protection Mechanisms for brand owners in the domain ecosystem
Registry vs Registrar: Understanding the Domain Ecosystem
The key players in domain name registration and management