Domain name
Domain Name
A Domain Name (pronunciation: /dəˈmeɪn neɪm/) is a unique string of characters that identifies a specific website on the Internet. It serves as an address where Internet users can access the website.
Etymology
The term "Domain Name" is derived from the concept of a realm or territory over which control is exercised. In the context of the Internet, a domain name represents a specific realm of the Internet under the control of a particular entity or individual.
Related Terms
- Internet Protocol (IP) Address: An IP address is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
- Uniform Resource Locator (URL): A URL is a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it.
- Top-Level Domain (TLD): A TLD is the last segment of a domain name, or the part that follows immediately after the "dot" symbol. Examples include .com, .org, .net, etc.
- Subdomain: A subdomain is a domain that is part of a larger domain. It is an additional part to your main domain name. Subdomains are created to organize and navigate to different sections of your website.
- Domain Name System (DNS): The DNS is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network.
- Domain Name Registrar: A domain name registrar is a company that manages the reservation of Internet domain names.
- Whois: Whois is a query and response protocol that is widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Domain name
- Wikipedia's article - Domain name
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