Quick summary
- Term
- API
- Plain-English definition
- An API is a structured interface that lets software systems communicate and perform actions programmatically.
- Technical definition
- An API is a structured interface that lets software systems communicate and perform actions programmatically.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Definition
An API is a structured interface that lets software systems communicate and perform actions programmatically.
Why it matters
Domain APIs allow automated searches, registrations, transfers, DNS updates, renewals, and portfolio management.