Quick summary
- Term
- RDAP
- Plain-English definition
- RDAP is a modern protocol for looking up domain registration data.
- Technical definition
- RDAP is a modern protocol for looking up domain registration data.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- WHOIS, Registrant, Registrar
Definition
RDAP is a modern protocol for looking up domain registration data.
Why it matters
RDAP is designed to provide structured registration data and is gradually replacing older WHOIS lookup patterns.