A domain (or domain name) refers to an address on the internet that identifies a website or online resource. It is a human-readable name that is translated into an IP address to connect users to a server.
- Examples:
google.com,wikipedia.org,yourwebsite.net
Key Components of a Domain Name:
- Second-Level Domain (SLD): This is the main part of the domain, e.g., “google” in
google.com. - Top-Level Domain (TLD): The suffix, such as
.com,.org,.net. - Subdomains: Additional parts of the domain that precede the SLD, e.g.,
mail.google.com.
Domains are registered and managed through organizations called domain registrars.