pre-registration

A request placed with a registrar (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar for a domain in a TLD (glossary)TLD top-level domain The last part of a domain name, after the final dot. Full definition of TLD or launch phase (glossary)launch phase One of the ordered stages, such as sunrise or general availability, in which a new TLD opens. Full definition of launch phase that has not opened yet. The registrar promises to try to register the name when it can. It is not a registration (glossary)registration Obtaining the right to use a domain name for a set period. Full definition of registration and gives no right to the name, and several people may ask for the same one.