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A domain name is the unique name of a computer on the Internet that distinguishes it from the rest.

Every website on the Internet is hosted on a computer (server). Each server has a unique IP address which is nothing but a unique set of numbers, such as "207.142.131.235". To access a particular website, one can specify its IP address in an appropriate application, such as a web browser; however because it is difficult to remember numbers, each IP address is associated with a fully qualified host name (a domain name), such as "www.wikipedia.org".

Translating numeric addresses to alphabetical ones, domain names allow Internet users to localize and visit websites.

Difference between URLs and Domain names:

URL: http://www.wikipedia.org

Domain name: wikipedia.org (subdomain: www)


ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) controls the domain name root to regulate the Internet (accrediting domain names registrars...) and manage the DNS.

Domain names which are theoritically leased can be considered in the same way that real estate due to a significant impact on online brand building and advertising, search engine optimization...

gTLDs extensions :

.com, .net, .org, .biz, .info...

ccTLDs extensions :

.us, .uk, .fr, .es, .de, .it...


Useful links :

Icann.org (http://www.icann.org), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

UDRP (http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm), Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy.

Internic.net (http://www.internic.net), public information regarding Internet domain name registration services.

IcannWatch.org (http://www.icannwatch.org), a watchdog group that publishes ICANN-related news and articles.

NameMatters.com (http://www.namematters.com), a domain name discussion forum.


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