Registration & RDAP
Registration data and RDAP, domain lifecycles from registration to expiry and deletion, transfers, status codes and how top-level domains work.
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Domain Expiry Explained: Renewal, Grace and Deletion
What actually happens when a domain name reaches its expiry date, from renewal and grace periods to redemption, pending delete and release, and why the exact timings depend on the registry and registrar.
RDAP vs WHOIS: What Changed and Why It Matters
WHOIS served domain lookups for decades, but its free-form text had no standard format. RDAP replaces it with structured JSON over HTTPS. Here is how the two differ and what that means in practice.
What Is a ccTLD? Country-Code Domains Explained
Country-code top-level domains such as .uk, .in, .au and .np belong to countries and territories and are run under local policies. Learn how they differ from gTLDs, how their structures vary and what IDN ccTLDs are.
What Is RDAP? The Modern Way to Look Up Domain Data
RDAP is the standardized, JSON-based protocol for looking up who registered a domain, when it expires and which registrar manages it. Here is how it works and how to read its results.