Domain Name Statistics 2026: Registrations and Sale Prices
Domain name statistics for 2026: 392.5 million domains registered, .com and new-gTLD growth, registration costs, and average and record aftermarket sale prices.
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Domain Nameservers Explained: What They Are and How to Change Them
What domain nameservers are, how they differ from DNS records, how to change nameservers without downtime, and how long a nameserver change takes to propagate.
How to Set Up SSL and HTTPS on a New Domain (Free, Step by Step)
How to add a free SSL certificate and HTTPS to a domain you just bought: DV vs OV vs EV certificates, Let's Encrypt, forcing HTTPS, 90-day renewal, and fixing Not secure warnings.
DNS Records Explained: A, CNAME, MX, and TXT Records for Your Domain
A plain-language guide to DNS records: what the A, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS records do, how TTL controls propagation, and how to edit them after you buy a domain.
URL Forwarding: How to Redirect a Domain You Bought to Your Site
How to forward a domain to another website: 301 versus 302, why masked forwarding hurts SEO, redirecting after a rebrand, forwarding without hosting, and when to move your site instead.
Domain Auth Code (EPP Code): How to Get One and Transfer Your Domain
The auth code, EPP code, or TAC is the password that authorizes a registrar transfer. How to get yours, why transfers get blocked by locks, how long codes last, and how to keep it safe.
Domain Parking: What a Parked Domain Means and How to Buy One
A parked domain is registered but has no site on it. What each type of parked page tells you, whether the name is for sale, how to buy one, and what parking is really worth.
Domain Name Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them When Buying
Domain name scams like fake renewal notices, domain slamming, and lookalike phishing prey on urgency. Here are the seven to know, the red flags, and how escrow keeps buyers safe.
Domain Name Trademark Rules: Can You Buy a Trademarked Domain?
You can register almost any domain, but a trademarked name can force a transfer and up to $100,000 in US damages. What is legal, what is cybersquatting, and how to check a name.
Domain Name Renewal Cost: How Much It Is and How Often You Pay
A standard .com domain renews for about $10 to $20 a year, paid once annually. See renewal costs by extension, why premium names renew cheap, and how to avoid lapse fees.