Domain Transfer
How Domain Transfers Actually Work Behind the Scenes
Learn how domain transfers work behind the scenes, including EPP codes, ICANN rules, transfer locks, and what happens to DNS during a transfer.
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Domain Name Search
Do You Actually Own Your Domain Name?
Do you really own your domain name? Learn how domain registration works, what rights registrants have, and how to protect your domain long term.
DNS
The Hidden Cost of Misconfigured Nameservers
Misconfigured nameservers can break websites, email delivery, and SSL validation. Learn why DNS errors happen and how to prevent costly downtime.
Brand Protection
Should You Register Multiple TLDs for Brand Protection?
Learn whether registering multiple domain extensions helps protect your brand and when owning additional TLDs actually makes sense.
Domain Security
How to Check if Your Domain Has Been Blacklisted?
Learn how to check if your domain has been blacklisted, why domains get flagged, and how to restore your domain’s reputation.
Domain Name Search
Why Businesses Lose Domains During Rebranding?
Rebranding can expose hidden domain risks. Learn how expired legacy domains, redirects, and DNS issues cause companies to lose valuable domains.
Domain Security
UDRP and Domain Trademarks: What Happens When Someone Claims Your Name?
UDRP is ICANN's dispute process for trademark claims. Complainants must prove the domain is confusingly similar, you have no legitimate interest, and you registered in bad faith. Ignoring a UDRP notice results in automatic loss. Respond within 20 days.
Domain Name Search
ccTLD vs gTLD in 2026: Does Your Extension Impact Global SEO?
gTLDs (.com, .org) target global audiences; ccTLDs (.uk, .de) boost local SEO in specific countries. Google treats some ccTLDs like .io and .ai as generic (gccTLDs) with no geographic restriction. Choose based on audience location and expansion plans.
Automation
Domain Name API: Automating Registration and DNS Management
A domain API enables programmatic registration, renewal, and DNS management. Integrate RESTful endpoints into your software to automate provisioning, eliminate manual dashboard work, and scale domain operations. NameSilo's API is free with sandbox testing available.
Domain Investing
How to Become a Domain Reseller in 2026: API Integration and Margins
Domain resellers buy wholesale and sell at markup under their own brand. Partner with registrars offering free API access and flat renewal pricing. NameSilo's reseller program is 100% free with comprehensive API and WHMCS integration.
Domain Investing
Bulk Domain Portfolio Management: Tools for Handling 100+ Domains
Manage 100+ domains efficiently with bulk DNS templates, auto-renewal profiles, and domain grouping. NameSilo's Discount Program drops .com pricing from $11.05 to $7.75 for portfolios with 5,000+ domains. Consolidate to save time and unlock volume discounts.
Email Authentication
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Setup: Stop Your Domain Emails from Going to Spam
Configure SPF (authorized senders), DKIM (cryptographic signing), and DMARC (policy enforcement) as TXT records to stop emails going to spam. Google and Yahoo require all three for business domains in 2026. SPF has a 10 DNS lookup limit.