What is the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)?

What is the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)?

For years, a successor to the domain query protocol Whois has been in development. For several reasons the protocol, developed at the same time as the internet predecessor ARPANET, is no longer regarded as modern or up to date. But now the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)…

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What is cybersquatting?

What is cybersquatting?

Have you tried to register your brand’s domain, only to find it’s already taken? You might be dealing with cybersquatting, a malicious practice that violates name or trademark rights, often leading to legal disputes. We’ll explain cybersquatters’ tactics, discuss cybersquatting…

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What’s better for SEO: subdomain, subdirectory or a new domain?vetreShutterstock

What’s better for SEO: subdomain, subdirectory or a new domain?

If you want to diversify your web content but aren’t sure if these changes will align with your current website structure, there are a few options you can choose from. You can create a new domain/website or export content to a subdirectory or subdomain. Find out which method is…

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How do domain redirects work?

How do domain redirects work?

It is essential that users reach the right website, which may require redirecting a domain. Essentially, domain redirects can be carried out on both the server side as well as the client side. These are divided into two categories. The first one consists of redirects via…

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What is URL hijacking and how can you prevent?

What is URL hijacking and how can you prevent?

If well-ranked sites suddenly disappear from the search engine index, it can be for a number of different reasons. One possible reason is that the crawler could no longer check the pages in question, or it could have identified duplicate content. Another reason, often unknown to…

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What is an internationalized domain name (IDN)?

What is an internationalized domain name (IDN)?

Internationalized domain names (IDNs) significantly increase the number of potential combinations for domains. With this system, Spanish speakers can use accents in words like “México” or “Bogotá”. And in the German-speaking world, umlauts and the “ß” can finally be used. IDNs,…

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How to carry out a domain transfer to a new provider

How to carry out a domain transfer to a new provider

Have you been thinking about changing your current hosting provider? If so, you should consider transferring your domain. But don’t let the idea scare you off! These days, transferring an existing domain to a new hosting provider is easier than ever before. Check out our guide to…

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How to convert internationalized domain names with Punycode

How to convert internationalized domain names with Punycode

Since the introduction of internationalized domain names in 2003, Punycode can be seen everywhere on the internet. While internet addresses like "xn--mller-brombel-rmb4fg.de" look peculiar they fulfill an important function. They encode non-ASCII characters into ASCII-compatible…

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How domain management boosts success

How domain management boosts success

As one of the first points of contact with your target audience, domains are important for corporate websites, online marketing and ecommerce. Efficient domain management helps organize and update important aspects of your domain portfolio. This is possible using special tools or…

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What is the Domain Connect protocol?

What is the Domain Connect protocol?

If you want to integrate third-party services into your website, there are a lot of potential errors you could run into. One way to avoid them is to use Domain Connect, which standardizes and simplifies these processes. Keep reading to find out what Domain Connect is, why it’s…

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