Guides
Selling a domain: the parts nobody explains
Plain guides to the parts of a domain sale that are not obvious: the SIDN, DENIC and EURid tokens, authorization codes versus a registrar push, the 60-day lock, escrow, and how to put a price on a name.
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Auth code or registrar push: which way to hand over a domain
There are three ways a sold domain physically moves: a push inside one registrar, an authorization code transfer between registrars, or a country-code registry token. When to use which.
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How domain escrow works
Nothing technical forces a seller to hand over a sold domain. Escrow fixes that by sequencing money and control: the buyer's funds are held until the registration record shows the domain moved.
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How to price a domain you want to sell
Comparable sales are the only real evidence of what a domain is worth. How to build a range instead of a number, why traffic is a bad proxy for value, and what an appraisal tool can and cannot tell you.
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How to transfer a .de domain (DENIC AuthInfo)
A .de domain moves with a DENIC AuthInfo code. What the code is, why DENIC checks your nameservers before a delegation takes effect, and how a sale is proved delivered.
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How to transfer a .eu domain (EURid authorization code)
A .eu domain moves with an EURid authorization code. How the code works, the eligibility rule that catches buyers out, and where .eu disputes are heard.
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How to transfer a .nl domain (the SIDN token)
A .nl domain moves between registrars with a SIDN token, which your current registrar must hand over within five days. What the token is, how long the move takes, and how to prove it landed.
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The 60-day transfer lock, explained
ICANN blocks a gTLD transfer within 60 days of registration or of a previous transfer, and some registrars add their own lock after an ownership change. What that means for a sale, and the ways around it.
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What actually happens to a parked GoDaddy domain
The parked page carries their branding, the commission drops when you hand them your nameservers, and a lapsed name goes through their auction before it ever drops. The mechanics, day by day, and what they add up to.
Setting a domain up in the first place is in the docs. How nics.dev compares with the marketplaces and lander tools is in the comparisons.