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Mistype vs Typosquatting - What's the difference?

mistype | typosquatting |

As a verb mistype

is to type incorrectly, introducing spelling mistakes or other errors.

As a noun typosquatting is

(internet) a form of cybersquatting that involves the registration of domain names likely to be mistyped by users, eg exmaplecom'' for ''examplecom .

mistype

English

Verb

(mistyp)
  • To type incorrectly, introducing spelling mistakes or other errors.
  • :That's embarrassing... I mistyped her name on the invitation.
  • To categorize incorrectly.

    • typosquatting

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Internet) A form of cybersquatting that involves the registration of domain names likely to be mistyped by users, e.g. exmaple.com'' for ''example.com .