domain name
Site's internet identity
A domain name is the human-readable address of a website—google.com, wikipedia.org, whitehouse.gov.
Domain names map to numeric IP addresses through the Domain Name System, letting users navigate the internet without memorizing strings of numbers.
Registering a domain name secures exclusive use of that address: The domain name I wanted was already taken.
Domain name prefix section
- extensionAdded part or duration
- top-levelHighest in rank
- TLDWebsite address ending
- dot-comWeb-based commercial enterprise
hierarchy · root · suffix · prefix · www · hyphen · alphanumeric
Keeper of official records
- ICANNDomain name system coordinator
- registryOfficial record of entries
- availabilityState of being obtainable
- expirationEnd of validity
renewal · transfer · parking · privacy protection · aftermarket · auction · appraisal · cybersquatting
Internet naming protocol
- nameserverDomain name translator
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- IP addressDevice's unique network number
Who someone is
- memorableWorth holding onto
- catchyEasy to remember
- brandableFit for commercial identity
- exact matchPerfect one-to-one correspondence
short · pronounceable · trademark · marketable · premium · generic · descriptive · startup
subdomain
Domain name prefix section
dot-com · hierarchy · root · suffix · prefix · www · hyphen · alphanumeric
registrar
Keeper of official records
- ICANNDomain name system coordinator
- registryOfficial record of entries
- availabilityState of being obtainable
expiration · renewal · transfer · parking · privacy protection · aftermarket · auction · appraisal · cybersquatting · typosquatting
DNS
Internet naming protocol
- nameserverDomain name translator
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
IP address · hosting · pointing · redirect · forwarding · TTL · lookup
identity
Who someone is
exact match · short · pronounceable · trademark · marketable · premium · generic · descriptive · startup
- Business Identifierslogo, trademark, slogan, tagline, service mark
- Dot-com Eradot-com crash, bubble burst, irrational exuberance, IPOs, stock speculation
- identifiersidentifier, title, rank, license, permit
- startup essentialsbusiness plan, pitch deck, logo, website, contracts
- web hostingweb hosting, cloud hosting, dedicated server, virtual server, server
- internetinternet, websites, web, browsers, web browsers
domain namestreet address
Building's numbered position
physical address · mailing address · geographic coordinates · postal address · GPS coordinates