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Domain renewals and recovery

What happens when a domain expires? Grace, redemption and pending delete

A missed renewal does not end a domain overnight. Follow grace, redemption and pending delete, learn what each status means and see when recovery is still possible.

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September 29, 2026 Read guide

DNS and domain management

Nameservers, glue records and DNS propagation: who answers for your domain?

Learn the difference between nameservers and DNS records, when glue is required, what propagation really means and how to plan a safe cutover.

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September 28, 2026 Read guide

Central America ccTLD comparison

Central America domain prices and requirements: .hn, .gt, .sv, .ni, .cr, .pa and .bz

Compare current annual prices, minimum registration totals, local-presence rules and review requirements for Central American country domains.

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September 25, 2026 Read guide

Domain infrastructure

ICANN and IANA: the Internet's address book and why domain owners should care

Understand the root zone, registries, registrars and the distinct roles of ICANN, IANA and the Root Zone Maintainer before you build an international domain portfolio.

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September 25, 2026 Read guide

International domain strategy

Why use a country domain? A practical international domain strategy

A ccTLD can make a local offer easier to recognize and operate, but it is not an automatic ranking advantage. Compare architecture, eligibility and lifetime cost first.

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September 25, 2026 Read guide

DNS

DNS records explained: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and more

Use this practical map to choose the right DNS record, build a working web and email zone, avoid common mistakes, and verify the public answer.

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September 24, 2026 Read guide

DNS Security

DNSSEC explained: what signed DNS protects and how to verify it

DNSSEC lets validating resolvers detect forged DNS data. Learn what it does, what HTTPS still does, how the chain of trust works, and how to avoid a broken delegation.

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September 24, 2026 Read guide

Email Security

SPF, DKIM and DMARC: a practical email authentication rollout

Inventory every sender, publish one valid SPF policy, sign with DKIM, monitor DMARC alignment, and enforce only after legitimate mail passes.

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September 24, 2026 Read guide

What is Anycast DNS? Complete Guide to Global Speed and DDoS Resilience

Discover how Anycast DNS routes web traffic to the nearest global server, slashes latency, eliminates single points of failure, and absorbs massive DDoS attacks.

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September 22, 2026 Read guide

Transfer troubleshooting

Registrar lock explained: why your domain will not transfer

Start with the status code, distinguish a removable registrar lock from a policy waiting period, and unlock only for a planned transfer.

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September 19, 2026 Read guide