Quick summary
- Term
- Webhook
- Plain-English definition
- A webhook is an automated notification sent from one system to another when an event happens.
- Technical definition
- A webhook is an automated notification sent from one system to another when an event happens.
- Commonly confused with
- Related domain, DNS, registrar, API, or agent-infrastructure terms.
- Related terms
- API, Event, Automation
Definition
A webhook is an automated notification sent from one system to another when an event happens.
Why it matters
Webhooks can notify integrations about domain registrations, renewals, transfers, DNS changes, or billing events.