Domain Registration
The lifecycle of a domain name — registration, transfer, renewal, and expiration.
Enregistrement de Domaine
The process of reserving a domain name for a specified period through a registrar.
Bureau d'Enregistrement de Domaines
ICANN-accredited organization authorized to sell domain name registrations.
Titulaire du Domaine (Registrant)
Individual or organization that has registered and holds rights to a domain name.
WHOIS
Protocol for querying domain registration information including ownership and dates.
Confidentialité WHOIS
Service that masks a registrant's personal information in WHOIS records.
Période d'Enregistrement
The length of time (1-10 years) for which a domain name is registered.
Renouvellement de Domaine
Process of extending a domain's registration before expiration.
Transfert de Domaine
Moving a domain's management from one registrar to another.
Code EPP (Code d'Autorisation)
Unique authorization code required to transfer a domain between registrars.
Période de Grâce
Time window after expiration during which a domain can be renewed at normal price.
Période de Rédemption
30-day period after grace period where a domain can be recovered at a higher fee.
Domaine Expiré
Domain name whose registration was not renewed and may become available.
Verrouillage de Domaine
Security feature preventing unauthorized domain transfers.
Renouvellement Automatique
Registrar feature that automatically renews a domain before expiration.
Accréditation de Registrar
ICANN's formal certification process authorizing an organization to sell domain registrations.
WHOIS Épais vs Fin
Two WHOIS data models: thin stores only technical data at the registry; thick centralizes all contact data.
Revendeur de noms de domaine
Company that sells domain registrations on behalf of an accredited registrar without its own ICANN accreditation.
En attente de suppression
Final 5-day deletion phase after which a domain is released for anyone to register.
Période de grâce d'ajout (AGP)
5-day window after registration during which a registrar can delete a domain for a full registry fee refund.
Verrouillage de transfert (blocage de 60 jours)
Mandatory 60-day ban on outbound domain transfers after initial registration or a completed transfer.
dégustation de domaines
Exploiting the Add Grace Period to register and delete domains at no cost to test traffic potential.
kiting de domaines
Cycling a domain through repeated AGP deletions and re-registrations to control it indefinitely without paying fees.
Contact abus du bureau d'enregistrement
Mandatory public email and phone contact for reporting domain abuse to an ICANN-accredited registrar.
Limitation de débit WHOIS
Anti-abuse restriction limiting the number of WHOIS queries from a single source within a time window.