Domain (name)

A domain name is essentially the address where InternetThe Internet is a vast network of computers and other electronic devices connected globally, allowin... More users can access your websiteA website is a collection of interconnected web pages or digital content that are accessible via the... More. It is part of a larger system known as the Domain Name System (DNS), which directs traffic on the internet. Each domain name corresponds to a numeric IP addressAn IP Address (Internet Protocol Address) is a unique set of numbers that acts like an address for y... More that computers use to identify each other on the network. Domain names are made up of several parts, including a top-level domain (TLD) such as “.com” or “.org” and a second-level domain, which is usually the name of the company or purpose of the site, like “example” in “example.com”.

Think of a domain name as the digital equivalent of a physical address for a business or home. Just as a street address directs people to a specific location, a domain name directs users to a specific server where a website is hosted. This system makes navigating the internet simpler and more user-friendly, allowing people to easily find and access diverse websites.