Domain Pricing
The True Cost of Domain Privacy: Free vs. Paid WHOIS Protection
Compare free and paid WHOIS privacy, see how recurring privacy fees affect long-term domain costs, and learn how NameSilo includes privacy free.
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How to Verify Your Email Address for ICANN Compliance
Domain suspended? ICANN requires NameSilo to verify your registrant email within 15 days. Find the email, resend it, and get your website back online.
Support Guides
How to View and Download Your NameSilo Invoices
Need receipts for tax season? Open Order History, click an order number, and download the invoice. Find renewal records fast and avoid Account Funds mix-ups.
Websites & Hosting
Starter vs. Premium vs. Turbo: Choosing Your Hosting Plan
Compare NameSilo Starter, Premium, and Turbo hosting by websites, storage, bandwidth, CPU resources, SSL, and ideal use case.
Domain Name Search
Domain Portfolio Pruning: The Math of Dropping Assets
Learn how to prune a domain portfolio by comparing renewal costs, sale probability, demand signals, and discount tiers before deciding what to drop.
DNS
Child Nameservers vs. External Zone Delegation Explained
Learn how child nameservers, glue records, and subdomain delegation work, where each is configured, and when to use one over the other.
Domain Name Search
Valuing Revenue-Generating Domain Portfolios (TTM Multiples)
Learn how TTM net cash flow, renewal costs, revenue durability, and negotiated multiples shape the value of income-producing domain portfolios.
API
Automating Domain Reselling via the NameSilo WHMCS Module
Learn how the NameSilo WHMCS module automates domain registrations, transfers, renewals, DNS management, pricing sync, and reseller workflows.
Support
Security First: Why NameSilo Temporarily Went Offline
NameSilo is back online with the latest PHP security patches. Learn why we temporarily took our platform offline to prioritize customer security.
Domain Name Search
Domain Portfolio Sell-Through Rate (STR) Explained
Learn how domain sell-through rate affects portfolio profitability, renewal costs, pricing strategy, and the break-even point for domain investors.
Domain Name Search
Direct Navigation: The Hidden Value of Type-In Domains
Direct navigation traffic still holds real value, but it now concentrates in actively owned, branded domains rather than passively across any generic keyword the way older domainer assumptions held. At a $10 CPC, 1,000 monthly direct visits offset $10,000 in ad spend. Clean .com domains retain the bulk of remaining type-in behavior over newer TLDs.
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What is the ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA)?
The RAA is the binding contract every gTLD registrar signs with ICANN, requiring WHOIS email verification within 15 days, weekly data escrow with an independent third party, and an active abuse desk. If a registrar fails, escrowed data lets ICANN transfer domains to a stable registrar. Choosing an accredited registrar means these protections are contractual, not optional.