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REST API

A REST API is an API style that uses standard web methods and URLs to access resources.

Last updated July 24, 2026

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Term: REST API
Plain-English definition: A REST API is an API style that uses standard web methods and URLs to access resources.
Technical definition: A REST API is an API style that uses standard web methods and URLs to access resources.
Commonly confused with: Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
Related terms: API, JSON, HTTP

Definition

A REST API is an API style that uses standard web methods and URLs to access resources.

Why it matters

Many domain and DNS platforms expose REST APIs for automation.

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