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What is a subdomain?

Most users have probably visited a mobile site that began with “m.” Or perhaps you’ve landed on an English-language page with a preceding “en.” In both cases, you accessed a subdomain. But what is a subdomain, and when does it make sense to use one? We’ll explain when subdomains…

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What is reverse domain hijacking? Definition and protective measures

The rights to domain names are often hotly contested. While companies defend themselves against cybersquatting, there’s also the opposite case, known as reverse domain hijacking. This is when trademark owners attempt to misappropriate domains, often using legal tricks and…

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What is the UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy)?

The Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy, or UDRP for short, is an international guideline that was developed to resolve disputes regarding the registration of domain names. The UDRP procedure is intended in particular to protect owners and holders of trademark rights,…

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How to get your domain back after losing domain control

When a website suddenly stops responding and you realize you’ve lost domain control, you’re faced with a critical situation. Is it just a technical bug or have cyber criminals possibly hijacked the website? It is important to quickly determine the cause. In this article, we show…

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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?

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?

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?

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?

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)?

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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