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The Island That Struck Gold: How Anguilla's .ai Became the Address of Artificial Intelligence

The story of Anguilla’s .ai domain, its registry infrastructure, registration rules, two-year minimum and practical value for AI brands.

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September 30, 2026 Read guide

Domain transfers

Domain transfer checklist: Auth Code, unlock and a move without DNS surprises

Move a domain between registrars with a practical checklist for eligibility, Auth Codes, transfer locks, approvals, DNS and post-transfer checks.

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September 30, 2026 Read guide

Country domain guides

.io for Builders: The No-Nonsense Guide to Your Next Domain (Chagos Question Included)

A practical guide to .io eligibility, DNSSEC, pricing, renewals and the Chagos policy question for developers and technology companies.

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September 30, 2026 Read guide

SSL certificates and web security

SSL certificates are getting shorter: the 200, 100 and 47-day roadmap

Public TLS certificates now last at most 200 days, with 100-day and 47-day limits ahead. Understand the schedule and prepare with automation.

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September 30, 2026 Read guide

Domain renewals and recovery

TLD grace periods explained: why every domain ending keeps its own clock

Grace, redemption and release timelines differ by domain extension. Compare important gTLD and ccTLD clocks before a missed renewal becomes a lost name.

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September 30, 2026 Read guide

Domain privacy and registration data

WHOIS, RDAP and domain privacy: read a domain lookup without giving away your address

Understand what WHOIS used to show, how RDAP works today, why personal data is redacted and which registration details remain public.

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September 30, 2026 Read guide

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

Hosting, DNS and networking

IPv6 for website owners: a practical dual-stack guide

Understand why IPv4 ran out, what an AAAA record does, how dual-stack connections work and how to add IPv6 without breaking your website.

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September 29, 2026 Read guide

Web performance and DNS

CDN for domain owners: how DNS connects visitors to nearby copies of your site

Understand origin servers, edge caches, DNS records, HTTPS and safe deployment practices before placing a CDN in front of your domain.

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September 28, 2026 Read guide

Domain promotions

That domain name you have repeated for months can finally be yours

Compare current SoxDomains first-year domain offers, coupon codes, regular prices and renewals before choosing a name for your next project.

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September 28, 2026 Read guide