Abstract: A domain name registration service is described that identifies a domain name source, identifies domain name candidates from the domain name source, and automatically registers any available candidates as domain names. A domain name source may be any source of information from which a set of alphanumeric (and possibly non-ASCII) characters can be acquired. Once candidate domain names have been registered by the domain name service, they may be used by the registrant or offered to third parties. Since such uses may generate revenue for the registrant, such uses may be referred to as “monetization” of the automatically registered domain names.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that enable a domain name owner (i.e., a “lessor”) to grant a third party (i.e., a “lessee”) a lease to any domain name the lessor owns. More specifically, a lessor may use a domain name service to allow a third party (i.e., a “lessee”) to lease a domain name for use or to purchase the domain name outright. More specifically, the lessor may lease a domain name to a lessee so that any user who accesses the leased domain name is directed to a network resource identified by the lessee. The lessee may also be provided the option to purchase the domain name outright from the lessor, rather than lease it. In addition, a valuation of the domain name may be generated.

Abstract: A method and system are described that enables a domain name owner (i.e., a “lessor”) to grant a third party (i.e., a “lessee”) a lease to any domain name the lessor owns. More specifically, a lessor may use a domain name service to allow a third party (i.e., a “lessee”) to lease a domain name for use or to purchase the domain name outright. More specifically, the lessor may lease a domain name to the lessee so that any user who accesses the leased domain name is redirected to a network resource identified by the lessee. The lessee may also be provided the option to purchase the domain name outright from the lessor, rather than lease it.