Quick summary
- Term
- Backorder
- Plain-English definition
- A backorder is a request to try to register a domain if it becomes available in the future.
- Technical definition
- A backorder is a request to try to register a domain if it becomes available in the future.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- Drop Catching, Expired Domain, Domain Lifecycle
Definition
A backorder is a request to try to register a domain if it becomes available in the future.
Why it matters
Backorders are commonly used for desirable domains that are currently registered by someone else.