BIN, hand reg, outbound, HT, flip...
We know many of you speak this language fluently.
But for those just getting into domaining, it can feel like a different world.
So we’ve pulled together some of the most common terms to make conversations easier to follow (and join).
BIN
Buy It Now. A fixed price a buyer can purchase at immediately.
Inbound
When the buyer comes to the seller through a lander, marketplace, or search path.
Outbound
When the seller proactively reaches out to potential buyers to pitch a domain.
Flip
Buying a domain with the aim of reselling it relatively quickly for a profit.
Hand reg
Registering an available domain directly, not buying from a prior owner.
Drop reg
Registering a domain the moment it drops and becomes available again.
Aged domain
A domain with an older creation date or prior history.
Floor price
The rough lowest price the market is likely to pay for a type of domain.
Liquid
A domain with strong investor demand and relatively easy resale, often in established short-name categories.
Lander
A for-sale landing page for a domain, usually with inquiry, offer, or BIN options.
Lead
A prospective buyer.
Counteroffer
The seller’s response after receiving an offer.
Comps
Comparable sales used to help price a domain.
Installments
Paying for a domain over time instead of all at once.
LTO
Lease-to-own. A common installment model where the buyer pays monthly toward ownership over a set term.
Carrying cost
The ongoing cost of holding domains, such as renewal fees.
HT
Hold time. How long a domain was held before it sold.
EMD
Exact Match Domain. A domain that exactly matches a search phrase or keyword term.
Trend reg
Registering a domain based on a trend, often with a short window of opportunity.
Patterns and shorthand
LLL / LLLL / 3L / 4L / 5L
Letter-count shorthand for short domains.
CVCV / CVVC / VCVC
Pattern shorthand where C = consonant and V = vowel, used for describing short domains.
NNN / NNNN
Number-only pattern shorthand.
NNL / LNL
Letter-number pattern shorthand.
x, xx, xxx, x,xxx, xx,xxx
Pricing shorthand for ranges, like low xx or mid xxx.
We kept it to the terms that show up most often in everyday conversations.
If you've been in domaining for a while, what would you add for someone just getting started?
Patterns and shorthandLLL / LLLL / 3L / 4L / 5LLetter-count shorthand for short domains.CVCV / CVVC / VCVCPattern shorthand where C = consonant and V = vowel, used for describing short domains.NNN / NNNNNumber-only pattern shorthand.NNL / LNLLetter-number pattern shorthand.x, xx, xxx, x,xxx, xx,xxxPricing shorthand for ranges, like low xx or mid xxx.We kept it to the terms that show up most often in everyday conversations.If you've been in domaining for a while, what would you add for someone just getting started?
