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Domain name

A domain name is a name that makes it possible to locate services on the internet through the domain name system

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

It allows people to use readable addresses instead of remembering numerical ones. Managing it requires control over registration, renewal and configuration. Choosing a domain should be coordinated with the brand, but it does not on its own prove that the name is legally available.

Also known as

Domain

Related concepts

Domain name: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino