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How to Transfer a Domain Name: The Zero Downtime Step by Step Guide

Master the domain transfer process with zero website or email downtime. Learn ICANN 60-day lock rules, EPP key retrieval, and how transfers add a full year to your registration.

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May 31, 2026 Read guide

Naming workshop

How to choose a domain name that survives real life

Put domain ideas through a spoken test, a typing test, and a business test before you fall in love with one.

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May 29, 2026 Read guide

Decision guide

How to choose the right domain ending with confidence

A full decision guide for buyers who need a global brand, a local market, an online store, a tech product, or a content site. Each path ends with a domain you can register now.

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May 27, 2026 Read guide

Domain Ownership and Security

Can you buy a domain name forever? Complete masterclass on domain ownership and renewal

Demystifying domain ownership: why the internet operates on a lease model, the 5-stage expiration lifecycle, and 7 defensive strategies to secure your domain for decades.

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April 2, 2026 Read guide

Local domain launch

Would a .here domain help customers reach your location?

A field test for stores, venues and local services: when .here clarifies a destination, what the launch calendar means, and what must work before the signs change.

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March 15, 2026 Read guide

Food domain launch

Is .eat right for your food brand? Three decisions before launch

A practical editorial for restaurants and food brands deciding whether the name fits, which launch phase is justified, and whether the ordering experience is ready.

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March 3, 2026 Read guide

Domain Name Length and Structure: How to Choose the Optimal Brand Name

Discover how domain name character length impacts cognitive recall, direct typing traffic, and brand value. Learn empirical rules to choose the optimal name for your business.

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February 2, 2026 Read guide

Travel domain launch

.fly domain launch: the operational risks travel teams should test

A travel operations review of .fly covering launch dates, HTTPS, booking continuity, phishing exposure and the decision between Sunrise, Early Access and public registration.

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January 28, 2026 Read guide

Domain Name Flipping and Investing: Complete Strategic Guide for Beginners

Learn how to invest in domain names and flip digital real estate. Master valuation metrics, acquisition channels, pricing psychology, and safe escrow transfers.

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January 25, 2026 Read guide

Market guide

Domain market growth: what 401.6 million names mean

A longer look at why short .com names got scarce, how country codes and new endings absorbed growth, and how buyers should choose the next registration without paying aftermarket prices.

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January 23, 2026 Read guide