gTLD stands for generic top-level domain, which is a type of domain extension. The terms "domain extension" and "top-level domain (TLD)" are often used interchangeably, and gTLDs are the largest category of TLDs. Here is a breakdown of the terms: Domain Extension / Top-Level Domain (TLD): This is the last part of a website address, after the final dot (e.g., the ".com" in "example.com"). Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD): This is a category of TLDs that is generally not tied to a specific country or geographic location. Popular examples such as .com, .org, .xyz, and new extensions like .one, .asia, or .click. In short, "gTLD" refers to a specific type of domain extension. All gTLDs are extensions, but not all extensions are gTLDs (some are country-specific like .my, for example). 

Yes, you can acquire expired domains through a process called Backorder or participating in domain auctions after they go through a specific expiration cycle. Once a domain expires, it typically enters a redemption period where the original owner can reclaim it for an additional fee, after which it becomes available for registration by anyone.

No, each domain name must be unique, so you cannot register domain that's already taken. You may engage a broker service from us to try to reach out to the original domain owner for a fee, or you may try to choose a different TLD for it. 

The duration of your domain registration can vary depending on the domain extension you purchase. With most extensions, domain name registrars allow customers to register domains for up to 10 years at a time. Typically, customers register domains for one to three years. Some premium domains and gTLDs (like .sg) have shorter registration periods, especially on country-code TLD. If you want to extend your registration, it's easy to renew your domain with GNAME. You can choose to manually renew or set up auto-renewal, which helps ensure that your website name stays registered to you.

If you don’t renew your domain on time, there is normally a grace renewal period of up to 30-day, then domains will line up for de-registration. Normally domain owner will still have a last chance to redeem an expired domain name, however at this state one may need to pay extra "Redemption Fee". If no action is taken after all the grace period, the domain might be secured by someone else and it will effect your website resolution and workability. 

A premium domain name is a short, memorable, keyword-rich web address (like ab.com) that registries classify as high-value, costing significantly more than standard domains due to high demand, acting as valuable digital real estate for branding and SEO. Some registries adopt an easily identified rules such as 1 or 2 characters, others might be more word-specific. In general, premium name cost more and might have different renewal rules. You may check with our customer service more if you need to look into specific TLD's premium domain rules.