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domain name

a website's human-readable address

In Technology & Computing

In more detail

1. (noun) the text-based address of a website on the internet, such as "example.com"

2. (noun) a specific area or field of activity or knowledge

Examples

• 1. You can register a domain name through various companies online.
• 2. History is his domain name of expertise.

How to use domain name

Domain name most commonly refers to the internet address component in computing and web contexts, such as registering or purchasing one for a website. In broader usage, it can mean a particular area of knowledge or activity, though this sense is less frequent in everyday conversation. The term is neutral and widely used in both technical and general contexts.

Common phrases

• register a domain name
• domain name system
• purchase a domain name
• domain name server
• unique domain name
• renew a domain name

Synonyms

website address · URL · web address · internet address · field of expertise

Word family

domain

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse domain name with URL; a domain name is just the text address (example.com), while a URL includes the protocol and path (https://example.com/page).

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