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How NameBright Actually Works
Reference articles covering NameBright's billing model, DNS record limits, supported TLDs, and technical specs, written for readers who need exact numbers.
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How domain registration actually works
Three parties make domain registration work: ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) sets the overall policy rules for how domain…
The 60-Day Transfer Lock Rule, Explained
ICANN policy requires a 60-day lock that prevents a domain from transferring to a different registrar in three specific situations: immediately after…
The Domain Lifecycle, Explained
Every domain name moves through the same broad sequence of stages, whether it's registered for one year or renewed for decades: Registration — you…
Domain Name Basics
What a domain name is, how it’s structured, and how domain registration actually works under the hood.
7 articlesDNS & Nameservers Explained
What DNS and nameservers do, the record types behind them, and why changes take time to go live.
8 articlesDomain Investing & Portfolio Management
The concepts behind buying, valuing, and managing domains at scale, from drop-catching to at-cost pricing.
7 articlesDomain Protection, WHOIS & Security
What WHOIS, RDAP, domain contacts, transfer locks, auth codes, and two-factor authentication actually protect and how.
8 articlesDomain Lifecycle & Renewals
What happens to a domain before, during, and after expiration, and what your options are at each stage.
5 articlesEmail & Hosting Basics
How email and web hosting relate to your domain, and what a domain alone does and doesn’t include.
5 articlesICANN, Policy & Industry
How ICANN, registries, and registrars fit together, and the industry-wide rules that shape how domains work everywhere, not just at NameBright.
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