If you’re a Domainer you may be well aware of the following short forms and their associated titles. Still, I think it maybe a good read. But, those who’re new to Domaining may find this a bit useful especially when they read blogs and forum postings. I’ve compiled a list of some Domaining abbreviations commonly used and understood by Domainers and domain industry professionals.
The list is given below, some names may mean the actual .com site.
1. GD – Godaddy
2. DNS – Domain Name Sales
3. DN – Domain Name
4. TLD – Top Level Domain
5. GTLD – Generic Top Level Domain
6. ccTLD – Country Code Top Level Domain
7. IO – Input/Output
8. NJ – NameJet
9. NP – NamePros
10. SEDO – Search Engine for Domain Optimization
11. New G’s – New gTLDs
12. DNJ – Domain Name Journal
13. NetSol – Network Solutions
14. EAP – Early Access Program
15. GA – General Availability
16. SR – Sunrise Period
17. LR – Landrush Period
18. TM – Trademarks
19. UDRP – Universal Domain Resolution Dispute
20. URS – Uniform Rapid Suspension
21. Icann – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
22. DNF – Domain Name Forum
23. DNW – Domain Name Wire
24. DG – Domain Gang
25. DI – Domain Investing
26. CVCV – Consonant-vowel-Consonant-vowel
27. LLL – Three Letter Domains
28. LLLL – Four Letter Domains
29. NNNN – Four number domains
30. NNNNN – Five number domains
31. NNN – Three number domains
32. WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization.
33. CCC – Three character domains
I still think there are many more acronyms we use in domaining which I maybe missing. Appreciate if you could add some more in comments.
Nice share!
If DG is Domain Gang than AB is AbdulBasit ;)
Here are some more:
DNS – Domain Name Server
DNS – Domain Name System
EDU – Educational Institutions
EMD – Exact Match Domain
EMDs – Exact Match Domains
IDN – Internet Domain Name(s)
RPGM – Role Playing Game Manager
RRDRP – Registry Restrictions Dispute Resolution Procedure
TDNAM – The Domain Name Aftermarket
TMCH – Trademark Clearinghouse
URL – Uniform Resource Locator
Actually, DG I picked from its logo & similarly, DI. Name initials are popular and you can use AB if required. Thanks for adding some more to the list. Not heard about RPGM in Domaining. Also, I think. The following next to the dot can be added:
.biz- business
.cat- Catalan
.com- commercial
.coop- cooperatives
.edu- educational
.gov- governmental
.info- information
.int- international organizations
.mil- Military
.mobi- mobile
.net- network
.org- organization
.pro- professions
.tel- telecommunications
& ccTLD list containing two letter as short for country codes.
I think you are right about RPGM and let’s change it with RGP – Redemption Grace Period.
Those ccTLDs list of all countries would be nice addition as well.
Thanks for the update. With regards to ccTLDs, here is a good link http://icannwiki.com/CcTLD.