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What is typosquatting?

Typosquatting exploits simple typing mistakes to redirect users to fake or misleading websites. What sounds harmless is now often part of professional phishing campaigns against businesses and individuals. Learn how typosquatting works, what risks it poses, and how to protect…

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Should you buy, register or rent a domain?

Buying or registering a domain, what is the difference? There are different ways to acquire a domain. While available domains can be registered through any domain provider, the usage rights for domains that have already been registered must be acquired from the current owner. We…

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What is a domain? Definitions and examples

What is a domain? Despite the frequent use of this word, it’s often unclear what the functions and structures of domains are. Knowing the hierarchical structure of the Domain Name System (DNS) is fundamental for anyone working in the field of web hosting. We’ll explain the…

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What are expired domains?

Buying expired domains can be a lucrative business, as a case from the U.S. shows. University graduate Cameron Harris was able to make himself more than $20,000 (around £16,000) thanks to an expired domain. But how did this small fortune come to be? Read more about expired…

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